Walking the Resistance: Connecting Random Walks and Electrical Networks

By Jessy

"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.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 3384251903
• ISBN13: 9783384251909
• Release Date: June 2024
• Publisher: Tredition Gmbh
• Length: 128 Pages
• Weight: 0.44 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.3" x 6.0" x 9.0"