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Fractals and Chaos in Geology and Geophysics by Donald L. Turcotte SC 1997
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Product Identifiers
Publisher
Cambridge University Press
ISBN-10
0521567335
ISBN-13
9780521567336
eBay Product ID (ePID)
464832
Product Key Features
Number of Pages
416 Pages
Publication Name
Fractals and Chaos in Geology and Geophysics
Language
English
Subject
Physics / Geophysics, Chaotic Behavior in Systems, Geometry / General, Earth Sciences / Geology
Publication Year
1997
Features
Revised
Type
Textbook
Subject Area
Mathematics, Science
Format
Trade Paperback
Dimensions
Item Height
0.8 in
Item Weight
31 Oz
Item Length
9.9 in
Item Width
8 in
Additional Product Features
Edition Number
2
Intended Audience
Scholarly & Professional
LCCN
96-031558
Dewey Edition
21
Reviews
'Fractals and Chaos in Geology and Geophysics, Second Edition, is the best technical introduction to chaos known to me … All of the basic concepts of chaos theory are introduced and exquisitely explained in terms of a selection of examples, most of which are taken from the Earth sciences … To conclude, this book demonstrates beautifully that chaos is neither frivolous like the flapping of wings by a butterfly nor arid like complexity or the nonconvergence of an iterative procedure; it shows the weighty, substantial nature of this subject. The book can be unhesitatingly recommended not only to students and nonspecialists, but certainly also to the working scientist and the teacher.' Michael Danos, EOS, Transactions, American Geophysical Union, '... this book will prove very useful to those trying to learn the subject ... The goal of the author was to introduce the fundamental concepts at the lowest level of mathematics that is consistent with the understanding and application of the concepts. He succeeded very well in both first and second editions of this stimulating book Fractals and Chaos in Geology and Geophysics.' Jacques Dubois, Tectonophysics, '... recommended to all who seek an introduction into current approaches to characterizing and modeling complexity in nature.' Pure and Applied Geophysics, 'Fractals and Chaos in Geology and Geophysics, Second Edition, is the best technical introduction to chaos known to me ... All of the basic concepts of chaos theory are introduced and exquisitely explained in terms of a selection of examples, most of which are taken from the Earth sciences ... To conclude, this book demonstrates beautifully that chaos is neither frivolous like the flapping of wings by a butterfly nor arid like complexity or the nonconvergence of an iterative procedure; it shows the weighty, substantial nature of this subject. The book can be unhesitatingly recommended not only to students and nonspecialists, but certainly also to the working scientist and the teacher.' Michael Danos, EOS, Transactions, American Geophysical Union, 'Fractals and Chaos in Geology and Geophysics, Second Edition, is the best technical introduction to chaos known to me ... All of the basic concepts of chaos theory are introduced and exquisitely explained in terms of a selection of examples, most of which are taken from the Earth sciences ... To conclude, this book demonstrates beautifully that chaos is neither frivolous like the flapping of wings by a butterfly nor arid like complexity or the nonconvergence of an iterative procedure; it shows the weighty, substantial nature of this subject. The book can be unhesitatingly recommended not only to students and nonspecialists, but certainly also to the working scientist and the teacher.'Michael Danos, EOS, Transactions, American Geophysical Union, "In a grealty expanded second edition, this very well presented book relates fractals and chaos to a variety of geological and geophysical applications...." Radyadour Kh. Zeytounian, Mathematical Reviews, '... recommended to all who seek an introduction into current approaches to characterizing and modeling complexity in nature.'Pure and Applied Geophysics, ‘Anyone with an interest in applied mathematics or statistics and the natural world should find this attractively produced book hard to put down … this is an excellent book, recommended both for individual and library purchase.’Richard J. Howarth, Mathematics Today, '… recommended to all who seek an introduction into current approaches to characterizing and modeling complexity in nature.' Pure and Applied Geophysics, "...this is an excellent book and can be used as an advanced undergraduate and/or graduate level textbook. This is also an excellent reference for established geologists and geophysicists who wnat to learn about fractals and chaos." Wooil M. Moon, The Leading Edge, ‘… this book will prove very useful to those trying to learn the subject … The goal of the author was to introduce the fundamental concepts at the lowest level of mathematics that is consistent with the understanding and application of the concepts. He succeeded very well in both first and second editions of this stimulating book Fractals and Chaos in Geology and Geophysics.’Jacques Dubois, Tectonophysics, '... this book will prove very useful to those trying to learn the subject ... The goal of the author was to introduce the fundamental concepts at the lowest level of mathematics that is consistent with the understanding and application of the concepts. He succeeded very well in both first and second editions of this stimulating book Fractals and Chaos in Geology and Geophysics.'Jacques Dubois, Tectonophysics, '… a good point of entry for those practising earth scientists who wish to acquaint themselves with fractals and chaos prior to reading more specialised literature.' Journal of Sedimentary Research, 'Anyone with an interest in applied mathematics or statistics and the natural world should find this attractively produced book hard to put down … this is an excellent book, recommended both for individual and library purchase.' Richard J. Howarth, Mathematics Today, '… this book will prove very useful to those trying to learn the subject … The goal of the author was to introduce the fundamental concepts at the lowest level of mathematics that is consistent with the understanding and application of the concepts. He succeeded very well in both first and second editions of this stimulating book Fractals and Chaos in Geology and Geophysics.' Jacques Dubois, Tectonophysics, ‘… recommended to all who seek an introduction into current approaches to characterizing and modeling complexity in nature.’Pure and Applied Geophysics, 'Anyone with an interest in applied mathematics or statistics and the natural world should find this attractively produced book hard to put down ... this is an excellent book, recommended both for individual and library purchase.'Richard J. Howarth, Mathematics Today, ‘Fractals and Chaos in Geology and Geophysics, Second Edition, is the best technical introduction to chaos known to me … All of the basic concepts of chaos theory are introduced and exquisitely explained in terms of a selection of examples, most of which are taken from the Earth sciences … To conclude, this book demonstrates beautifully that chaos is neither frivolous like the flapping of wings by a butterfly nor arid like complexity or the nonconvergence of an iterative procedure; it shows the weighty, substantial nature of this subject. The book can be unhesitatingly recommended not only to students and nonspecialists, but certainly also to the working scientist and the teacher.’Michael Danos, EOS, Transactions, American Geophysical Union
Illustrated
Yes
Dewey Decimal
550.1/51
Table Of Content
Preface; Preface to the second edition; 1. Scale invariance; 2. Definition of a fractal set; 3. Fragmentation; 4. Seismicity and tectonics; 5. Ore grade and tonnage; 6. Fractal clustering; 7. Self-affine fractals; 8. Geomorphology; 9. Dynamical systems; 10. Logistic map; 11. Slider-block models; 12. Lorenz equations; 13. Is mantle convection chaotic?; 14. Rikitake dynamo; 15. Renormalization group method; 16. Self-organized criticality; 17. Where do we stand?; References; Appendix A: glossary of terms; Appendix B: units and symbols; Answers to selected problems; Index.
Edition Description
Revised edition
Synopsis
Now in a greatly expanded second edition, this book relates fractals and chaos to a variety of geological and geophysical applications and introduces the fundamental concepts of fractal geometry and chaotic dynamics. In this new edition, Turcotte expands coverage of self-organized criticality and includes statistics and time series to provide a broad background for the reader. Topics include drainage networks and erosion, floods, earthquakes, mineral and petroleum resources, fragmentation, mantle convection, and magnetic field generation. The author introduces all concepts at the lowest possible level of mathematics consistent with their understanding, so that the reader requires only a background in basic physics and mathematics. He includes problems for the reader to solve. This book will appeal to a broad range of readers interested in complex natural phenomena., Now in a greatly expanded second edition, this book relates fractals and chaos to a variety of geological and geophysical applications., This book introduces the fundamentals of fractal geometry and chaotic dynamics, and relates these to applications such as drainage networks, earthquakes, mineral and petroleum resources, mantle convection and magnetic field generation. In this greatly expanded second edition, coverage of self-organised criticality is expanded and statistics and time series are included. Problems are included for the reader to solve., The fundamental concepts of fractal geometry and chaotic dynamics, along with the related concepts of multifractals, self-similar time series, wavelets, and self-organised criticality, are introduced in this book, for a broad range of readers interested in complex natural phenomena. Now in a greatly expanded second edition, this book relates fractals and chaos to a variety of geological and geophysical applications. These include drainage networks and erosion, floods, earthquakes, mineral and petroleum resources, fragmentation, mantle convection and magnetic field generation. Many advances have been made in the field since the first edition was published. In this edition coverage of self-organised criticality is expanded and statistics and time series are included to provide a broad background for the reader. All concepts are introduced at the lowest possible level of mathematics consistent with their understanding, so that the reader requires only a background in basic physics and mathematics. Problems are included for the reader to solve.
LC Classification Number
QE33.2.M3 T87 1997
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