Modeling and Simulation: Theory and Practice

Introduction. Part I: W.J. Karplus, Scientist, Educator and Friend. Doctoral Students of W.J. Karplus. Publications of W.J. Karplus. 1. The Technical and Scientific Contributions of Professor Walter J. Karplus; G.A. Bekey. Reminiscences. 2. W. Karplus my Friend and Colleague; B.Y. Kogan. 3. A Conversation with Walter Karplus; V.R. Vemuri. 4. Some Memories of Walter Karplus; J. McLeod. 5. Walter Karplus - Friend; I. Winn. Part II: Methodology. 6. The Spectrum of Mathematical Modeling and Systems Simulation; W.J. Karplus. 7. Models and Reality: Some Reflections on the Art and Science of Simulation; G.A. Bekey. 8. Structure Characterization of Ill-Defined Systems. G.C. Vansteenkiste, J.A. Spriet. 9. Inverse Problems; V.R. Vemuri. 10. Model Interoperability in the Discrete Event Paradigm: Representation of Continuous Models; F.J. Barros, B.P. Zeigler. 11. A Simulation Model Compiler for All Seasons; G.A. Korn. 12. Simulation Languages and Applications; R.C. Huntsinger. Part III: Applications of Simulation. 13. Parallel Simulation for Environmental Management; W.K. Giloi, T. Lux, M. Schmidt, A. Sydow, S. Unger. 14. Role of Intracellular Ca2+ Dynamics in Supporting Spiral Wave Propagation; B.Y. Kogan, S. Lamp, J. Weiss. 15. Simulation of Brain Hemodynamics: The Virtual Aneurysm; D.J. Valentino, M.R. Harreld, D.A. Lee, G.R. Duckwiler. 16. Evolving Neural Networks: Selected Medical Applications and the Effects of Variation Operators; D. Fogel. <17. Road Map and Issues in Collaborative Visualization; A. Pang, C.M. Wittenbrink. 18. Intelligent Interfaces for Mission-Critical Systems; H.S. Kohen, J.A. MacDonald, C. Yoedhana, J.D. Balakrishnan. Index.