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Chaos: A Very Short Introduction

By Lenny Smith , Leonard Smith

Book information

Publisher
Oxford University Press, USA
Year
2007
ISBN
0192853783, 9781429470063, 9780192853783
ASIN
B000SEGC1Y
Open Library ID
OL7384531M
Language
english
Format
PDF
Filesize
5 MB (5195765 bytes)
Series
Very Short Introductions
Pages
200\200
Library
mexmat
Time added
2009-07-20 03:45:11

Description

Chaos exists in systems all around us. Even the simplest system can be subject to chaos, denying us accurate predictions of its behavior, and sometimes giving rise to astonishing structures of large-scale order. Here, Leonard Smith shows that we all have an intuitive understanding of chaotic systems. He uses accessible math and physics to explain Chaos Theory, and points to numerous examples in philosophy and literature that illuminate the problems. This book provides a complete understanding of chaotic dynamics, using examples from mathematics, physics, philosophy, and the real world, with an explanation of why chaos is important and how it differs from the idea of randomness. The author's real life applications include the weather forecast, a pendulum, a coin toss, mass transit, politics, and the role of chaos in gambling and the stock market. Chaos represents a prime opportunity for mathematical lay people to finally get a clear understanding of this fascinating concept.

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