Interacting Particle Systems (Grundlehren Der Mathematischen Wissenschaften)

Liggett, Thomas M.

ISBN 10: 0387960694 / ISBN 13: 9780387960692

Published by Springer-Verlag New York Inc., 1985

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This is an ex-library book and may have the usual library/used-book markings inside.This book has hardback covers. In good all round condition. No dust jacket. Please note the Image in this listing is a stock photo and may not match the covers of the actual item,1150grams, ISBN:0387960694.

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: Interacting Particle Systems (Grundlehren Der Mathematischen Wissenschaften)
• Publisher: Springer-Verlag New York Inc.
• Publication Date: 1985
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0387960694
• ISBN 13: 9780387960692
• Binding: Hardcover
• Condition: Good
• Weight: 1150 grams
• Seller catalogs:
  • Mathematics

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Synopsis

At what point in the development of a new field should a book be written about it? This question is seldom easy to answer. In the case of interacting particle systems, important progress continues to be made at a substantial pace. A number of problems which are nearly as old as the subject itself remain open, and new problem areas continue to arise and develop. Thus one might argue that the time is not yet ripe for a book on this subject. On the other hand, this field is now about fifteen years old. Many important of several basic models is problems have been solved and the analysis almost complete. The papers written on this subject number in the hundreds. It has become increasingly difficult for newcomers to master the proliferating literature, and for workers in allied areas to make effective use of it. Thus I have concluded that this is an appropriate time to pause and take stock of the progress made to date. It is my hope that this book will not only provide a useful account of much of this progress, but that it will also help stimulate the future vigorous development of this field.

Review

From the reviews:

"This is a paperback reprint, in Springer’s Classics in Mathematics series, of a book originally published in 1985 in the Grundlehren series. ... The reprint is well-made and easy to read. It will be welcomed by all specialists in the field." (Fernando Q. Gouvêa, MathDL, January, 2005)

"The book enjoys its well-deserved reputation, it still gives a good overview of relevant models and a number of useful methods, it is clear and reliable ... and deserves to be consulted by any serious researchers in mathematics or statistical physics who is interested in stochastic evolutions of many-particle (or many-spin) systems. ... Springer’s decision to republish it as a "Classic in Mathematics’, making it available at an affordable price, thus is very welcome." (A. C. D. van Enter, Zentralblatt MATH, Vol. 1103 (5), 2007)