The first volume, written by authors from four continents, emphasizes statistical physics. For example, Ising problems are reviewed where theoretical approaches led to contradictory approaches and only quality computing answered who is right. In addition, fields as diverse as neural networks, granular materials, and computer algebra are reviewed.

The next volume on percolation and other fields is already in preparation.

Contents:

• Computational Aspects of Damage Spreading (N Jan & L de Arcangelis)
• Monte Carlo Simulations of Dilute Ising Models (W Selke et al.)
• Interfacial Dynamics in Disordered Magnets: Relaxation, Critical Dynamics, and Domain Growth (D Chowdhury & B Biswal)
• Ising System in Oscillating Field: Hysteretic Response (M Acharyya & B K Chakrabarti)
• Recent Results on the Decay of Metastable Phases (P A Rikvold & B M Gorman)
• Multineuron Interaction Effects (R M C de Almeida et al.)
• Random and Self-Avoiding Walks in Disordered Media (H Nakanishi)
• Granular Dynamics: A Review About Recent Molecular Dynamics Simulations of Granular Materials (G H Ristow)
• Symbolic–Numeric Interfaces (M C Dewar)