Walking the Resistance: Connecting Random Walks and Electrical Networks

Jessy (Autor)

Buch | Softcover

126 Seiten

2024
tredition (Verlag)
978-3-384-25190-9 (ISBN)

Infos

"Walking the Resistance" isn't your typical hike through the woods. It takes you on a surprising journey that connects the seemingly unrelated worlds of random walks and electrical networks. This book explores the beautiful and powerful relationship between these two seemingly disparate concepts.Imagine a tiny particle taking random steps on a grid, like a lost hiker. "Walking the Resistance" shows how this random walk can be mapped to the flow of electricity in a network of resistors. By understanding the electrical properties of the network, we can predict the behavior of the random walk, and vice versa.This book delves into the mathematics behind this connection, but it doesn't get bogged down in technical jargon. It uses clear explanations and analogies to make the concepts accessible to a broad audience. Readers will discover how this connection has applications in various fields, from physics and computer science to finance and biology. "Walking the Resistance" is a mind-bending exploration that will change the way you see random walks and electrical networks.

Autor

Dr. Jessy, for your Adolescent Psychology course, I propose "Teen Brain: Primed for Addiction." This book explores the science behind why teenagers are more susceptible to addiction. We'll delve into the unique development of the teenage brain, particularly the reward system and prefrontal cortex, which make teens more likely to seek out rewarding experiences and struggle with resisting urges. "Teen Brain" goes beyond biology, analyzing social and environmental factors like peer pressure and technology access that can further heighten risk. This book isn't just about the problem. By understanding how the teenage brain is "primed for addiction," we can empower parents, educators, and mental health professionals with the knowledge and tools to prevent addiction and promote healthy coping mechanisms in adolescents. "Teen Brain" is a valuable resource for anyone who works with teenagers or wants to understand the complex link between brain development, addiction, and adolescent behavior.

Produkt-Details

• Erscheint lt. Verlag: 6.6.2024
• Verlagsort: bowling city
• Sprache: englisch
• Maße: 155 x 234 mm
• Gewicht: 224 g
• Themenwelt: Mathematik / Informatik ► Mathematik ► Angewandte Mathematik
• Themenwelt: Naturwissenschaften ► Physik / Astronomie ► Angewandte Physik
• Schlagworte: Commute Time • conductance • connectivity • diffusion processes • Electrical Networks • Escape probability • graph theory • Kirchhoff's Laws • Probability Theory • resistance
• ISBN-10: 3-384-25190-3 / 3384251903
• ISBN-13: 978-3-384-25190-9 / 9783384251909
• Zustand: Neuware