Modeling and Simulation: Theory and Practice

I W.J. Karplus, Scientist, Educator and Friend.- Doctorial Students of W.J. Karplus.- Publications of W.J. Karplus.- 1 The Technical and Scientific Contributions of Professor Walter J. Karplus.- Reminiscences.- 2 W. Karplus my Friend and Colleague.- 3 A Conversation with Walter J. Karplus.- 4 Some Memories of Walter Karplus.- 5 Walter Karplus - Friend.- II Methodology.- 6 The Spectrum of Mathematical Modeling and Systems Simulation.- 7 Models and Reality: Some Reflections on the Art and Science of Simulation.- 8 Structure Characterization of Ill-Defined Systems.- 9 Inverse Problems.- 10 Model Interoperability in the Discrete Event Paradigm: Representation of Continuous Models.- 11 A Simulation-Model Compiler for All Seasons.- 12 Simulation Languages and Applications.- III Applications of Simulation.- 13 Parallel Simulation for Environmental Management.- 14 Role of Intracellular Ca2+ Dynamics in Supporting Spiral Wave Propagation.- 15 Simulation of Brain Hemodynamics: The Virtual Aneurysm.- 16 Evolving Neural Networks: Selected Medical Applications and the Effects of Variation Operators.- 17 Road Map and Issues in Collaborative Visualization.- 18 Intelligent Interfaces for Mission-critical Systems.