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The Broken Dice, and Other Mathematical Tales of Chance by Ivar Ekeland (Paperback, 1996)

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Ivar Ekeland extends his consideration of the catastrophe theory of the universe begun in his widely acclaimed Mathematics and the Unexpected, by drawing on rich literary sources, particularly the Norse saga of Saint Olaf, and such current topics as chaos theory, information theory, and particle physics. Ivar Ekeland gained a large and enthusiastic following with Mathematics and the Unexpected, a brilliant and charming exposition of fundamental new discoveries in the theory of dynamical systems. The Broken Dice continues the same theme, and in the same elegant, seemingly effortless style, but focuses more closely on the implications of those discoveries for the rest of human culture. What are chance and probability? How has our thinking about them been changed by the discovery of chaos? What are all of these concepts good for? . . . Ah, but, I mustn't give the game away, any more than I should if I were reviewing a detective novel. And this is just as gripping a tale. . . . Beg, borrow, or preferably buy a copy. . . . I guarantee you won't be disappointed. ?Ian Stewart, Science

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PublisherT.H.E. University of Chicago Press

ISBN-139780226199924

eBay Product ID (ePID)87095968

Product Key Features

Number of Pages190 Pages

Publication NameThe Broken Dice, and Other Mathematical Tales of Chance

LanguageEnglish

SubjectMathematics, Physics

Publication Year1996

TypeTextbook

AuthorIvar Ekeland

FormatPaperback

Dimensions

Item Height205 mm

Item Weight226 g

Item Width133 mm

Additional Product Features

Country/Region of ManufactureUnited States

Title_AuthorIvar Ekeland