This book provides a self-contained introduction to cellular automata and lattice Boltzmann techniques. Beginning with a chapter introducing the basic concepts of this developing field, a second chapter describes methods used in cellular automata modeling. Following chapters discuss the statistical mechanics of lattice gases, diffusion phenomena, reaction-diffusion processes and nonequilibrium phase transitions. A final chapter looks at other models and applications, such as wave propagation · and multiparticle fluids. With a pedagogic approach, the volume focuses on the use of cellular automata in the framework of equilibrium and nonequilibrium statistical physics. It also emphasizes application-oriented problems such as fluid dynamics and pattern formation. The book contains many examples and problems. A glossary and a detailed list of references are also included. This will be a valuable book for graduate students and researchers working in statistical physics, solid state physics, chemical physics and computer science. BASTIEN CHOPARD obtained a Masters degree and a PhD in theoretical physics from the University of Geneva. After three years as a research associate at MIT (Cambridge, Mass.) and in the Forschungzentrum in Jtilich (Germany), he is now assistant professor in the Department of Computer Sciences (Parallel Computing Group) of the University of Geneva. His research interests concern the modeling and simulation of complex systems and parallel computing. MICHEL DRoz obtained a Masters degree and a PhD in theoretical physics from the University of Geneva. He spent three years as research associate at Cornell University (Ithaca, NY) and Temple University (Phihi.delphia, Penn.). He is now at the Department of Theoretical Physics of the University of Geneva where his main fields of research are equilibrium and non-equilibrium statistical mechanics, complex systems and cellular-automata modeling of physical systems.
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This book provides a self-contained introduction to cellular automata and lattice Boltzmann techniques. Beginning with a chapter introducing the basic concepts of this developing field, a second chapter describes methods used in cellular automata modeling. Following chapters discuss the statistical mechanics of lattice gases, diffusion phenomena, reaction-diffusion processes and nonequilibrium phase transitions. A final chapter looks at other models and applications, such as wave propagation · and multiparticle fluids. With a pedagogic approach, the volume focuses on the use of cellular automata in the framework of equilibrium and nonequilibrium statistical physics. It also emphasizes application-oriented problems such as fluid dynamics and pattern formation. The book contains many examples and problems. A glossary and a detailed list of references are also included. This will be a valuable book for graduate students and researchers working in statistical physics, solid state physics, chemical physics and computer science. BASTIEN CHOPARD obtained a Masters degree and a PhD in theoretical physics from the University of Geneva. After three years as a research associate at MIT (Cambridge, Mass.) and in the Forschungzentrum in Jtilich (Germany), he is now assistant professor in the Department of Computer Sciences (Parallel Computing Group) of the University of Geneva. His research interests concern the modeling and simulation of complex systems and parallel computing. MICHEL DRoz obtained a Masters degree and a PhD in theoretical physics from the University of Geneva. He spent three years as research associate at Cornell University (Ithaca, NY) and Temple University (Phihi.delphia, Penn.). He is now at the Department of Theoretical Physics of the University of Geneva where his main fields of research are equilibrium and non-equilibrium statistical mechanics, complex systems and cellular-automata modeling of physical systems.