For others wanting a very "computer science friendly" introduction to the Ising model, Rice piles and other critical and complex systems (in the physics sense),

For others wanting a very "computer science friendly" introduction to the Ising model, Rice piles and other critical and complex systems (in the physics sense), I would recommend "Complexity and Criticality" by Christensen and Moloney. [1] https://www.amazon.com/COMPLEXITY-CRITICALITY-Imperial-College-Advanced/dp/1860945171 https://www.amazon.com/COMPLEXITY-CRITICALITY-Imperial-Colle...