Emergent Dynamics of Complex Systems: From Synchronization to Clustering
A special issue of Entropy (ISSN 1099-4300). This special issue belongs to the section "Complexity".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 31 December 2025 | Viewed by 62
Special Issue Editor
Interests: non-equilibrium statistical physics; complex systems; nonlinear dynamics; synchronization; swarming dynamics; neuron dynamics
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Dear Colleagues,
Complex systems, which are prevalent in nature and human society, exhibit fascinating emergent behaviors, e.g., phase transition, synchronization, clustering, chimeras, nonlinear waves, and swarming dynamics. Understanding the mechanism embedded in these behaviors is crucial for various fields, including physics, biology, and engineering.
This Special Issue aims to bring together researchers to explore the emergent dynamics of complex systems, focusing on the dynamics and statistical physics of synchronization, clustering, and swarming phenomena.
We invite submissions that investigate the underlying mechanisms, mathematical models, and real-world applications related to these topics. We are interested in a wide range of research areas, such as the synchronization of coupled oscillators, the formation of clusters in social and biological networks, and the swarming dynamics of active particles. Both theoretical and empirical studies are welcome. We also encourage interdisciplinary approaches that combine methods from different disciplines to provide new insights into the emergent dynamics of complex systems.
Manuscripts should be original and not under consideration for publication elsewhere. We invite authors to submit full-length research articles, review papers, and short communications. For more information, please visit the journal’s website or contact the Guest Editors.
We look forward to receiving your contributions and, together, advancing our understanding of emergent dynamics in complex systems.
Prof. Dr. Zhigang Zheng
Guest Editor
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Keywords
- complex systems
- emergence
- self-organization
- synchronization
- swarming
- chaos
- nonlinear dynamics
- statistical physics
- phase transition
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