Download or read book Mathematical Foundations of Complex Networked Information Systems written by P.R. Kumar and published by Springer. This book was released on 2015-05-19 with total page 144 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Introducing the reader to the mathematics beyond complex networked systems, these lecture notes investigate graph theory, graphical models, and methods from statistical physics. Complex networked systems play a fundamental role in our society, both in everyday life and in scientific research, with applications ranging from physics and biology to economics and finance. The book is self-contained, and requires only an undergraduate mathematical background.