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Symmetry And Complexity: The Spirit And Beauty Of Nonlinear Science

By Klaus Mainzer

Book information

Publisher
World Scientific Publishing Company
Year
2005
ISBN
9812561927, 9789812561923, 9789812569400
Open Library ID
OL9197192M
Language
english
Format
PDF
Filesize
11 MB (11811647 bytes)
Series
World Scientific Series on Nonlinear Science Series a
Pages
448\448
Scanned
yes
Time added
2010-05-17 00:23:50

Description

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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