Mathematical Topics on Modelling Complex SystemsIn Memory of Professor Valentin Afraimovich\nAuthor(s): J. A. Tenreiro Machado, Dimitri Volchenkov\nFormat: Paperback\nPublisher: Springer Verlag, Singapore, Singapore\nImprint: Springer Verlag, Singapore\nISBN-13: 9789811641718, 978-9811641718\nSynopsis\nThis book explores recent developments in theoretical research and mathematical modelling of real-world complex systems, organized in four parts. \n\nThe first part of the book is devoted to the mathematical tools for the design and analysis in engineering and social science study cases. We discuss the periodic evolutions in nonlinear chemical processes, vibro-compact systems and their behaviour, different types of metalsemiconductor self-assembled samples, made of silver nanowires and zinc oxide nanorods.\n\nThe second part of the book is devoted to mathematical description and modelling of the critical events, climate change and robust emergency scales. In three chapters, we consider.