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- Condition
- Brand New: A new, unread, unused book in perfect condition with no missing or damaged pages. See all condition definitionsopens in a new window or tab
- Book title
- Does God Play Dice The New Mathematics of Chaos
- Subject
- Mathematics
- ISBN
- 9780631232513
About this product
Product Identifiers
Publisher
Wiley & Sons, Incorporated, John
ISBN-10
0631232516
ISBN-13
9780631232513
eBay Product ID (ePID)
1982083
Product Key Features
Number of Pages
416 Pages
Publication Name
Does God Play Dice? : the New Mathematics of Chaos
Language
English
Publication Year
2002
Subject
Philosophy & Social Aspects
Type
Textbook
Subject Area
Science
Format
Trade Paperback
Dimensions
Item Height
1.2 in
Item Weight
22.8 Oz
Item Length
8.5 in
Item Width
5.5 in
Additional Product Features
Edition Number
2
Intended Audience
Scholarly & Professional
LCCN
2003-265348
Dewey Edition
22
Reviews
"A book well worth reading and a valuable contribution to the literature on chaos" ( New Scientist ) "For those who have even rudimentary mathematical knowledge, for teachers and for lively-minded school and university students, Stewart give a valuable insight into the innards of chaos" ( The Times Higher Education Supplement ) "A fine introduction to a complex subject" ( Daily Telegraph )
Illustrated
Yes
Dewey Decimal
003/.857
Table Of Content
Preface to the Second Edition. Prologue: Clockwork or Chaos? 1 Chaos from Order. 2 Equations for Everything. 3 The Laws of Error. 4 The Last Universalist. 5 One-way Pendulum. 6 Strange Attractors. 7 The Weather Factory. 8 Recipe for Chaos. 9 Sensitive Chaos. 10 Fig-trees and Feigenvalues. 11 The Texture of Reality. 12 Return to Hyperion. 13 The Imbalance of Nature. 14 Beyond the Butterfly. 15 Von Neumann's Dream. 16 Chaos and the Quantum. 17 Farewell, Deep Thought. Epilogue: Dicing with the Deity. Further Reading. Illustration Acknowledgements. Index.
Synopsis
The revised and updated edition includes three completely new chapters on the prediction and control of chaotic systems. It also incorporates new information regarding the solar system and an account of complexity theory. This witty, lucid and engaging book makes the complex mathematics of chaos accessible and entertaining. Presents complex mathematics in an accessible style. Includes three new chapters on prediction in chaotic systems, control of chaotic systems, and on the concept of chaos. Provides a discussion of complexity theory.
LC Classification Number
Q172.5
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