Symmetry and Complexity. The Spirit and Beauty of Nonlinear Science.

Mainzer, Klaus:

ISBN 10: 9812561927 / ISBN 13: 9789812561923

Editore: New Jersey: World Scientific, 2005

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Series: World Scientific Series on Nonlinear Science. x 437p hardback, black cloth, black jacket with vivid fractal artwork, excellent condition, minimal wear to jacket edges, otherwise no noticeable wear, all pages clean and neat, numerous colour and b&w diagrams and illustrations, firm binding, a very good copy Language: English Weight (g): 790.

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• Titolo: Symmetry and Complexity. The Spirit and Beauty of Nonlinear Science.
• Editore: New Jersey: World Scientific
• Data di pubblicazione: 2005
• Lingua: Inglese
• ISBN 10: 9812561927
• ISBN 13: 9789812561923
• Rilegatura: Hardback
• Edizione: prima edizione
• Condizione: Very Good
• Condizione della sovraccoperta: sovraccoperta
• Cataloghi dei venditori:
  • Mathematics

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Cosmic evolution leads from symmetry to complexity by symmetry breaking and phase transitions. The emergence of new order and structure in nature and society is explained by physical, chemical, biological, social and economic self-organization, according to the laws of nonlinear dynamics. All these dynamical systems are considered computational systems processing information and entropy. Are symmetry and complexity only useful models of science or are they universals of reality? Symmetry and Complexity discusses the fascinating insights gained from natural, social and computer sciences, philosophy and the arts. With many diagrams and pictures, this book illustrates the spirit and beauty of nonlinear science. In the complex world of globalization, it strongly argues for unity in diversity.