Complex Dynamical Networks and Chaotic Systems

Dear Colleagues,

Complex systems consist of interconnected components whose collective behaviour exhibits emergent properties, novel features that transcend the sum of the individual entities. They are ubiquitous in nature and human society, from biological and ecological systems, to infrastructures and  transportation networks. The interactions among these components are naturally described by complex networks, and their collective behaviour often displays rich nonlinear and chaotic dynamics. Understanding these behaviours requires tools that combine dynamical systems theory, statistical physics, network theory and beyond.

The Special Issue on “Complex Dynamical Networks and Chaotic Systems” aims to bring together recent advances in the theory, analysis and applications of dynamical processes on complex networks and generalized network structures. We welcome contributions that develop new mathematical frameworks, provide analysis of dynamical behaviours, introduce efficient analytical or numerical methods, or uncover novel phenomena in models or real-world networked systems.

Dr. Hanlin Sun
Dr. Lorenzo Cirigliano
Guest Editors

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