Statistical Physics and Complexity
Statistical mechanics is a major theoretical tool we use for the understanding of complex systems. There has in recent years been a shift away from purely equilibrium problems to working on systems that are out of equilibrium. Here in Edinburgh we conduct a wide programme of fundamental work on model systems which addresses the many novel principles of non-equilibrium physics: for example, true phase transitions can arise even in one dimension.
Our work also has direct relevance to a wide range of other disciplines besides physics, for example, biology, ecology and linguistics.
Researchers
- University of Edinburgh
- University of Edinburgh
- University of Edinburgh
- University of Edinburgh
- University of Edinburgh
- University of Edinburgh
- University of Edinburgh
Associates
- University of Cambridge
- L'École normale supérieure, Paris
- Philipps-Universität Marburg
- Institute for Theoretical Physics, University of Cologne
- University of Michigan
- Paris-Sud University
- Tata Institute of Fundamental Research Hyderabad
- University of Oregon
Affiliates
- University of Oxford
- University of St Andrews
- Heriot-Watt University
- University of St Andrews
- King's College London
PhD Students
- University of Edinburgh
