Introducing Chaos

Author : Iwona Abrams
Publisher : Icon Books Ltd
ISBN 13 : 1848317662
Total Pages : 300 pages
Book Rating : 4.66/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Introducing Chaos written by Iwona Abrams and published by Icon Books Ltd. This book was released on 2014-06-05 with total page 300 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: If a butterfly flaps its wings in Brazil, does it cause a tornado in Texas? Chaos theory attempts to answer such baffling questions. The discovery of randomness in apparently predictable physical systems has evolved into a science that declares the universe to be far more unpredictable than we have ever imagined. Introducing Chaos explains how chaos makes its presence felt in events from the fluctuation of animal populations to the ups and downs of the stock market. It also examines the roots of chaos in modern maths and physics, and explores the relationship between chaos and complexity, the unifying theory which suggests that all complex systems evolve from a few simple rules. This is an accessible introduction to an astonishing and controversial theory.

Author : Leonard Smith
Publisher : OUP Oxford
ISBN 13 : 0191579432
Total Pages : 200 pages
Book Rating : 4.31/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Chaos: A Very Short Introduction written by Leonard Smith and published by OUP Oxford. This book was released on 2007-02-22 with total page 200 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Chaos exists in systems all around us. Even the simplest system of cause and effect can be subject to chaos, denying us accurate predictions of its behaviour, and sometimes giving rise to astonishing structures of large-scale order. Our growing understanding of Chaos Theory is having fascinating applications in the real world - from technology to global warming, politics, human behaviour, and even gambling on the stock market. Leonard Smith shows that we all have an intuitive understanding of chaotic systems. He uses accessible maths and physics (replacing complex equations with simple examples like pendulums, railway lines, and tossing coins) to explain the theory, and points to numerous examples in philosophy and literature (Edgar Allen Poe, Chang-Tzu, Arthur Conan Doyle) that illuminate the problems. The beauty of fractal patterns and their relation to chaos, as well as the history of chaos, and its uses in the real world and implications for the philosophy of science are all discussed in this Very Short Introduction. ABOUT THE SERIES: The Very Short Introductions series from Oxford University Press contains hundreds of titles in almost every subject area. These pocket-sized books are the perfect way to get ahead in a new subject quickly. Our expert authors combine facts, analysis, perspective, new ideas, and enthusiasm to make interesting and challenging topics highly readable.

Author : Jerzy Szulga
Publisher : Taylor & Francis
ISBN 13 : 1351436643
Total Pages : 306 pages
Book Rating : 4.49/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Introduction to Random Chaos written by Jerzy Szulga and published by Taylor & Francis. This book was released on 2022-11-30 with total page 306 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Introduction to Random Chaos contains a wealth of information on this significant area, rooted in hypercontraction and harmonic analysis. Random chaos statistics extend the classical concept of empirical mean and variance. By focusing on the three models of Rademacher, Poisson, and Wiener chaos, this book shows how an iteration of a simple random principle leads to a nonlinear probability model- unifying seemingly separate types of chaos into a network of theorems, procedures, and applications. The concepts and techniques connect diverse areas of probability, algebra, and analysis and enhance numerous links between many fields of science. Introduction to Random Chaos serves researchers and graduate students in probability, analysis, statistics, physics, and applicable areas of science and technology.

Author : H Nagashima
Publisher : CRC Press
ISBN 13 : 0429525656
Total Pages : 176 pages
Book Rating : 4.50/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Introduction to Chaos written by H Nagashima and published by CRC Press. This book was released on 2019-06-06 with total page 176 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book focuses on explaining the fundamentals of the physics and mathematics of chaotic phenomena by studying examples from one-dimensional maps and simple differential equations. It is helpful for postgraduate students and researchers in mathematics, physics and other areas of science.

Author : Hans-Jürgen Stöckmann
Publisher : Cambridge University Press
ISBN 13 : 0521592844
Total Pages : 386 pages
Book Rating : 4.40/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Quantum Chaos written by Hans-Jürgen Stöckmann and published by Cambridge University Press. This book was released on 1999-10-13 with total page 386 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Discusses quantum chaos, an important area of nonlinear science.

Author : Ziauddin Sardar
Publisher : Totem Books
ISBN 13 : 9781840465815
Total Pages : 176 pages
Book Rating : 4.16/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Introducing Chaos written by Ziauddin Sardar and published by Totem Books. This book was released on 2004 with total page 176 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This title is now available in a new format. Refer to Chaos: A Graphic Guide 9781848310131.

Author : H Nagashima
Publisher : CRC Press
ISBN 13 : 9781420050813
Total Pages : 180 pages
Book Rating : 4.18/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Introduction to Chaos written by H Nagashima and published by CRC Press. This book was released on 2019-06-06 with total page 180 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book focuses on explaining the fundamentals of the physics and mathematics of chaotic phenomena by studying examples from one-dimensional maps and simple differential equations. It is helpful for postgraduate students and researchers in mathematics, physics and other areas of science.

Author : Mario Martelli
Publisher : John Wiley & Sons
ISBN 13 : 1118031121
Total Pages : 347 pages
Book Rating : 4.24/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Introduction to Discrete Dynamical Systems and Chaos written by Mario Martelli and published by John Wiley & Sons. This book was released on 2011-11-01 with total page 347 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A timely, accessible introduction to the mathematics of chaos. The past three decades have seen dramatic developments in the theory of dynamical systems, particularly regarding the exploration of chaotic behavior. Complex patterns of even simple processes arising in biology, chemistry, physics, engineering, economics, and a host of other disciplines have been investigated, explained, and utilized. Introduction to Discrete Dynamical Systems and Chaos makes these exciting and important ideas accessible to students and scientists by assuming, as a background, only the standard undergraduate training in calculus and linear algebra. Chaos is introduced at the outset and is then incorporated as an integral part of the theory of discrete dynamical systems in one or more dimensions. Both phase space and parameter space analysis are developed with ample exercises, more than 100 figures, and important practical examples such as the dynamics of atmospheric changes and neural networks. An appendix provides readers with clear guidelines on how to use Mathematica to explore discrete dynamical systems numerically. Selected programs can also be downloaded from a Wiley ftp site (address in preface). Another appendix lists possible projects that can be assigned for classroom investigation. Based on the author's 1993 book, but boasting at least 60% new, revised, and updated material, the present Introduction to Discrete Dynamical Systems and Chaos is a unique and extremely useful resource for all scientists interested in this active and intensely studied field.

Author : Morris W. Hirsch
Publisher : Elsevier
ISBN 13 : 0080491146
Total Pages : 432 pages
Book Rating : 4.41/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Differential Equations, Dynamical Systems, and an Introduction to Chaos written by Morris W. Hirsch and published by Elsevier. This book was released on 2003-12-06 with total page 432 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Differential Equations, Dynamical Systems, and an Introduction to Chaos, Second Edition, provides a rigorous yet accessible introduction to differential equations and dynamical systems. The original text by three of the world's leading mathematicians has become the standard textbook for graduate courses in this area. Thirty years in the making, this Second Edition brings students to the brink of contemporary research, starting from a background that includes only calculus and elementary linear algebra. The book explores the dynamical aspects of ordinary differential equations and the relations between dynamical systems and certain fields outside pure mathematics. It presents the simplification of many theorem hypotheses and includes bifurcation theory throughout. It contains many new figures and illustrations; a simplified treatment of linear algebra; detailed discussions of the chaotic behavior in the Lorenz attractor, the Shil'nikov systems, and the double scroll attractor; and increased coverage of discrete dynamical systems. This book will be particularly useful to advanced students and practitioners in higher mathematics. Developed by award-winning researchers and authors Provides a rigorous yet accessible introduction to differential equations and dynamical systems Includes bifurcation theory throughout Contains numerous explorations for students to embark upon NEW IN THIS EDITION New contemporary material and updated applications Revisions throughout the text, including simplification of many theorem hypotheses Many new figures and illustrations Simplified treatment of linear algebra Detailed discussion of the chaotic behavior in the Lorenz attractor, the Shil'nikov systems, and the double scroll attractor Increased coverage of discrete dynamical systems

Author : Philip Vincent Hermida
Publisher : Xlibris Corporation
ISBN 13 : 1524511870
Total Pages : 330 pages
Book Rating : 4.76/5 ( download)

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Download or read book The Autobiography of Chaos written by Philip Vincent Hermida and published by Xlibris Corporation. This book was released on 2016-08-18 with total page 330 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: My book, The Autobiography of Chaos, begins with a description of the Greek mythological figures and then transforms them into modern-world social, political, and moral upheavalin which, like the ancient Greek tragedies, they (particularly the ancient greek chaos) meet with great difficulties.