Symmetry And Complexity: The Spirit And Beauty Of Nonlinear Science - Couverture rigide

Mainzer, Klaus

Couverture rigide

ISBN 10 : 9812561927 ISBN 13 : 9789812561923

Editeur : World Scientific Publishing Co Pte Ltd, 2005

Synopsis

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.

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Présentation de l'éditeur

“This outstanding book is a general overview of the notion of symmetry and its many connections to the ideas of complexity . . . The book will be especially useful to the intelligent general reader as well as advanced undergraduate students looking for challenging technical problems to solve, reconfigure, or redefine.” Zentralblatt Math 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.

Détails de l'édition

• Éditeur: World Scientific Publishing Co Pte Ltd
• Date d'édition: 2005
• Langue: anglais
• ISBN 10: 9812561927
• ISBN 13: 9789812561923
• Reliure: Relié
• Nombre de pages: 448
• Coordonnées du fabricant: non disponible
• Personne responsable: non disponible