Noise-Induced Transitions Theory and Applications in Physics, Ch
This classic text, an often-requested reprint, develops and explains the foundations of noise-induced processes. At its core is a self-contained, textbook-style presentation of the elements of probability theory, of the theory of Markovian diffusion proce
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rgetics Series Editor Hermann Haken ¨r Theoretische Physik Institut fu und Synergetik der Universit¨at Stuttgart 70550 Stuttgart, Germany and Center for Complex Systems Florida Atlantic University Boca Raton, FL 33431, USA
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W. Horsthemke R. Lefever
Noise-Induced Transitions Theory and Applications in Physics, Chemistry, and Biology
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Dr. Werner Horsthemke Southern Methodist University Dallas, USA
Professor René Lefever Université Libre de Bruxelles Brussels, Belgium
Library of Congress Cataloging in Publication Data. Horsthemke W. (Werner), 1950- Noise-induced transitions. (Springer series in synergetics ; v. 15) Bibliography: p. Includes index. 1. Phase transformations (Statistical physics) 2. Noise. 3. Stochastic processes. I. Lefever, R., 1943- . II. Title. III. Series. QC175.16.P5H67 1983 530.1’36 83-10307
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