Constantino Tsallis
Published 2000-10-10Version 1
An updated review [1] of nonextensive statistical mechanics and thermodynamics is colloquially presented. Quite naturally the possibility emerges for using the value of q-1 (entropic nonextensivity) as a simple and efficient manner to provide, at least for some classes of systems, some characterization of the degree of what is currently referred to as complexity [2]. A few historical digressions are included as well.
Comments: 7 figures . Opening talk delivered at the "International Workshop on Classical and Quantum Complexity and Nonextensive Thermodynamics", held in Denton-Texas in 3-6 April 2000. To appear in Chaos, Fractals and Solitons (2001)
Dynamical scenario for nonextensive statistical mechanics
Constraints and relative entropies in nonextensive statistical mechanics
The role of the Becchi-Rouet-Stora-Tyutin supersymmetry in the calculation of the complexity for the Sherrington-Kirkpatrick model
