The Fractional View of Complexity II
A special issue of Entropy (ISSN 1099-4300). This special issue belongs to the section "Complexity".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: closed (15 March 2024) | Viewed by 628
Special Issue Editors
Interests: systems modelling; dynamics; multidimensional scaling; fractional calculus
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Interests: complex systems modelling; automation and robotics; fractional order systems modelling and control; data analysis and visualization
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Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
Fractal analysis and fractional differential equations have been proven to be useful tools for describing the dynamics of complex phenomena characterized by long memory and spatial heterogeneity. Although there is a general agreement about the links between both theories, the formal mathematical arguments supporting their relationship are still being developed.
The fractional derivative of a real order appears as the degree of structural heterogeneity between homogeneous and inhomogeneous domains. A purely real derivative order would imply a system with no characteristic scale, where a given property would hold regardless of the scale of the observations. However, in real-world systems, physical cut-offs may prevent the invariance spreading over all of the scales, and, therefore, complex-order derivatives could yield more realistic models.
Information theory addresses the quantification and communication of information. Entropy and complexity are concepts that often emerge as being associated with systems composed of many elements that interact with each other, which appear intrinsically difficult to model.
This Special Issue focuses on the synergies of fractals or fractional calculus and information theory tools, such as entropy, when modeling complex phenomena in engineering, physics, life, and social sciences. Submissions addressing novel issues as well as those on more specific topics, illustrating the broad impact of entropy-based techniques in fractality, fractionality, and complexity, are welcome.
Papers should fit the scope of the journal Entropy and, therefore, must include some content on information theory and/or entropy, both in the text and the references.
The main topics of interest include (but are not limited to) the following:
- Complex dynamics.
- Fractional calculus and its applications.
- Fractals and chaos.
- Nonlinear dynamical systems.
- Entropy and information theory.
- Evolutionary computing.
- Advanced control systems.
- Finance and economy dynamics.
- Biological systems and bioinformatics.
- Nonlinear waves and acoustics.
- Image and signal processing.
- Transportation systems.
- Geosciences
- Astronomy and cosmology.
- Nuclear physics.
Dr. Alexandra M.S.F. Galhano
Dr. António M. Lopes
Guest Editors
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