Physics of Biological Oscillators: New Insights into Non-Equilibrium and Non-Autonomous Systems
Physics of Biological Oscillators: New Insights into Non-Equilibrium and Non-Autonomous Systems
(Understanding Complex Systems)
English | 2021 | ISBN: 3030598047 | 700 Pages | PDF EPUB | 50 MB
(Understanding Complex Systems)
English | 2021 | ISBN: 3030598047 | 700 Pages | PDF EPUB | 50 MB
This book, based on a selection of invited presentations from a topical workshop, focusses on time-variable oscillations and their interactions. The problem is challenging, because the origin of the time variability is usually unknown. In mathematical terms, the oscillations are non-autonomous, reflecting the physics of open systems where the function of each oscillator is affected by its environment. Time-frequency analysis being essential, recent advances in this area, including wavelet phase coherence analysis and nonlinear mode decomposition, are discussed. Some applications to biology and physiology are described.