Non-equilibrium relaxation

Language is one of the most prominent examples of complex systems. It is one of the basic tools of humanity, and yet many of its aspects still puzzle a broad range of scientists. Another ubiquitous example of complex systems are semiflexible polymer networks like the cytoskeleton, which is responsible for the structure and stability of living cells, as well as for their motility. The link between these seemingly unrelated topics is the powerful toolbox of statistical physics.