Events in Physics
Karoline Wiesner, Bristol
Location: PS1.28
The mathematics of information in complex systems
A hallmark of complex systems are the presence of order and randomness. The interplay between them allows for robust function. A mathematical framework for uncovering structure and randomness
is found in information theory. As one example I will illustrate how information measures help uncover the mechanism of glass formation. No background in information theory required to attend.
Dunleavy, Andrew J., Karoline Wiesner, Ryoichi Yamamoto, and C. Patrick Royall. “Mutual Information Reveals Multiple Structural Relaxation Mechanisms in a Model Glass Former.” Nature Communications 6 (2015).
Ladyman, James, James Lambert, and Karoline Wiesner. “What Is a Complex System?” European Journal for Philosophy of Science 3, no. 1 (2013): 33–67.