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The emergence of complex behavior in a system consisting of interacting simple elements is among the most fascinating phenomena of our world. Examples of these emerging new features can be found in almost every field of today’s scientific interest, ranging from the behavior of social groups [1], to coherent pattern formation in physical and chemical systems [2], to the motion of swarms of animals in biology [3].
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Schweitzer, F., Schimansky-Geier, L. (1996). Clustering of Active Walkers: Phase Transition from Local Interactions. In: Millonas, M. (eds) Fluctuations and Order. Institute for Nonlinear Science. Springer, New York, NY. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4612-3992-5_18
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