Special issue on the random search problem: trends and perspectives

摘要: This is a call for contributions to special issue of Journal Physics A: Mathematical and Theoretical dedicated the subject random search problem. The motivation behind this summarize in single comprehensive publication, main aspects (past present), latest developments, different viewpoints directions being followed multidisciplinary field. We hope that such could become particularly valuable reference broad scientific community working with general Editorial Board has invited Marcos G E da Luz, Alexander Y Grosberg, Ernesto P Raposo Gandhi M Viswanathan serve as Guest Editors issue. question how optimize specific target objects either continuous or discrete environments when information available limited significant importance range fields. Representative examples include ecology (animal foraging, dispersion populations), geology (oil recovery from mature reservoirs), theory (automated researchers registers high-capacity database), molecular biology (proteins searching their sites, e.g., on DNA ), etc. One reason underlying richness problem relates `ignorance' locations randomly located `targets'. A statistical approach can deal adequately incomplete so stochastic strategies advantageous. efficiently sites thus be quantitatively described using concepts methods physics processes. Scope Thus far, best our knowledge, no recent textbook review article journal appeared topic. makes research articles attractive those interested acquiring introduction approached perspective fields: ecology, networks, transport problems, biology, study suited processes; example, fractals, walks, anomalous diffusion. Discrete landscapes via graph theory, lattices complex networks. Such topics are regularly discussed Theoretical. All fall within scope focus problem: trends perspectives. policy will refereed accordance refereeing journal. In particular, all papers expected original work reporting substantial new results. also contain number by invitation only. reserve right judge whether contribution fits Guidelines preparation aim publish August 2009. To realize this, DEADLINE contributed 15 January There page limit printed pages (approximately 9000 words) per contribution. For exceeding limit, request reduction length. Further advice document found at www.iop.org/Journals/jphysa. Contributions should if possible submitted electronically web upload www.iop.org/Journals/jphysa, email jphysa@iop.org, quoting 'J. Phys. Special Issue— Random Search Problem'. Please state paper been contributed. Submissions ideally standard LaTeX form. see website further electronic submissions. Authors unable submit may send hard-copy to: Publishing Administrators, A, Institute Publishing, Dirac House, Temple Back, Bristol BS1 6BE, UK, enclosing code CD Issue—Random accompanied read-me file covering letter giving postal e-mail addresses correspondence. Office notified any subsequent change address. published online version corresponding author each receive complimentary copy