Publisher's Synopsis
This is the sixth volume of a series of "Granada Lectures". The Granada Seminar is defined as a small topical conference whose pedagogical power is specially directed towards young researchers. This seminar mainly covered the modeling of complex systems with emphasis on its computational aspects. This timely topic importantly relies on the creative use of computers and it is of interest in an increasing number of situations, from chemistry, biology, and geology to engineering, communications, and economics. In particular, each topic is comprehensively described and some practical exercises are proposed. This series of books is intended for the beginner to introduce himself to the creative use of computers in scientific research and serves as a reference work for teachers, students and researchers.
