Since the subject of traffic dynamics has captured the interest of physicists, many surprising
effects have been revealed and explained. Some of the questions now understood are the …

This is a review of the statistical properties of the scattering matrix of a mesoscopic system.
Two geometries are contrasted: A quantum dot and a disordered wire. The quantum dot is a …

This book concerns the use of concepts from statistical physics in the description of financial
systems. The authors illustrate the scaling concepts used in probability theory, critical …

The distinction between level clustering and level repulsion is one of the quantum
analogues of the classical distinction between globally regular and predominantly chaotic …

From the Internet to networks of friendship, disease transmission, and even terrorism, the
concept--and the reality--of networks has come to pervade modern society. But what exactly …

Quantum computers, though not yet available on the market, will revolutionize the future of
information processing. Quantum computers for special purposes like quantum simulators …

Organisms in fluctuating environments must constantly adapt their behavior to survive. In
clonal populations, this may be achieved through sensing followed by response or through …

The understanding of fluid turbulence has considerably progressed in recent years. The
application of the methods of statistical mechanics to the description of the motion of fluid …

Lyapunov exponents lie at the heart of chaos theory, and are widely used in studies of
complex dynamics. Utilising a pragmatic, physical approach, this self-contained book …

The article reviews recent developments in the theory of fluctuations and correlations of
energy levels and eigenfunction amplitudes in diffusive mesoscopic samples. Various …