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Re:Introduction to the Modeling and Analysis of Complex Systems by Scipio_Afri on Friday September 18, 2020 @03:44AM (#24514037)
So is this a good open textbook? Does any open courseware or MOOC follow this book or topics it covers?
Re:Introduction to the Modeling and Analysis of Complex Systems by TeMPOraL on Friday September 18, 2020 @06:03AM (#24514899)
Seconding the question.

Also, what's the best not-necessarily-open textbook on the subject? I've been meaning to dig into the topic in depth for a while, I could use a good textbook.

Re:Introduction to the Modeling and Analysis of Complex Systems by SurfingToad on Friday September 18, 2020 @02:46PM (#24520470)
Nonlinear Dynamics and Chaos by Steven Strogatz is pretty good. Nonlinear dynamics is one of the backbones of complex systems, so it's worth delving into. Graph theory/topology is a close second. Complex Networks by Latora, Nicosia, and Russo is a nice introduction to the graph-theoretical perspective. Complexity: A Guided Tour by Melanie Mitchell is a nice and brief introduction. I can also recommend Spin Glasses and Complexity by Stein and Newman. Spin glasses are basically the "model organism" of complexity science, so it wouldn't hurt to get acquainted with them.
Re:Introduction to the Modeling and Analysis of Complex Systems by TeMPOraL on Friday September 18, 2020 @05:08PM (#24521894)
Thank you!
Re:Introduction to the Modeling and Analysis of Complex Systems by carlsborg on Friday September 18, 2020 @09:43AM (#24516666)
Coursera has Model Thinking from Umich but its not based on this book.