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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
Tibor Antal
- University of Edinburgh
- School of Mathematics (Mathematical Physics Group)
Contact details
- Email: Tibor.Antal@ed.ac.uk
Dr Erin Goldstraw
- University of Edinburgh
- School of Mathematics (Mathematical Physics Group)
Contact details
- Email: egoldstr@ed.ac.uk
Moritz Linkmann
- University of Edinburgh
- School of Mathematics (Mathematical Physics Group)
Contact details
- Email: moritz.linkmann@ed.ac.uk
Jacob Page
- University of Edinburgh
- School of Mathematics (Mathematical Physics Group)
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Geoff Vasil
- University of Edinburgh
- School of Mathematics (Mathematical Physics Group)
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Associates
Mike Cates (FRS FRSE)
- University of Cambridge
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Joachim Krug
- Institute for Theoretical Physics, University of Cologne
Contact details
- Email: krug@thp.Uni-Koeln.de
Affiliates
Jorge Chau
- Leibniz Institute of Atmospheric Physics
- University of Rostock
Contact details
- Email: chau@iap-kborn.de
Peter Sollich
- University of Göttingen
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PhD Students
Alumni
Freya Bull
- University of Edinburgh
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