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Statistical complexity of simple one-dimensional spin systems

Year: 1997

Type: article

Abstract: We present exact results for two complementary measures of spatial structure generated by one-dimensional spin systems with finite-range interactions. The first, excess entropy, measures the apparent spatial memory stored in configurations. The second, statistical complexity, measures the amount of memory needed to optimally predict the chain of spin values in configurations. These statistics capture distinct properties and are different from existing thermodynamic quantities.

Source: Physical review. E, Statistical physics, plasmas, fluids, and related interdisciplinary topics

DOI: 10.1103/physreve.55.r1239

Authors: James P. Crutchfield, David P. Feldman

Institutions: Santa Fe Institute, University of California, Berkeley, University of California, Davis

Language: English

Topic: Theoretical and Computational Physics

Subfield: Condensed Matter Physics

Field: Physics and Astronomy

Domain: Physical Sciences

Open Access status: green

Funders: Santa Fe Institute, Air Force Office of Scientific Research

OpenAlex ID: W1567688735

FWCI: 2.686

Cites: 5

Cited by: 114

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