1. Statistical Mechanics of Coarse-Graining Open Access Author: Foley, Thomas Thomassen Title: Statistical Mechanics of Coarse-Graining Graduate Program: Physics Keywords: Coarse-grainingModelingRenormalizationStatistical MechanicsGaussian Network ModelComplex NetworksCommunity DetectionModel SelectionPhase Transitions File: Download ThomasFoley.pdf Committee Members: William George Noid, Dissertation Advisor/Co-AdvisorJorge Osvaldo Sofo, Committee Chair/Co-ChairReka Z Albert, Committee MemberLu Bai, Committee MemberLu Bai, Outside Member