Chaos: A Very Short Introduction by Leonard Smith (English) Paperback Book

Description: Chaos by Leonard Smith Chaos exists in systems all around us. This introduction draws in philosophy, literature, and maths to explain Chaos Theory, showing the variety of its applications in the real world, from technology to global warming, politics, and even gambling on the stock market. FORMAT Paperback LANGUAGE English CONDITION Brand New Publisher Description 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 Smithshows 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 tossingcoins) 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 OxfordUniversity 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. Notes One of the most exciting and fast-growing areas of mathematics and physical science explained for the non-mathematician. Author Biography Leonard Smith is Senior Research Fellow in Mathematics at the University of Oxford, where he lectures on nonlinear dynamical systems and chaos. Table of Contents Preface1: The Emergence of Chaos2: Exponential Growth, Nonlinearity, Common Sense3: Chaos in Context: Determinism Randomness and Noise4: Chaos in Mathematical Models5: Fractals, Strange Attractors, and Dimension(s)6: Quantifying the Dynamics of Uncertainty7: Real numbers, Real Observations and Computers8: Sorry, Wrong Number: Statistics and Chaos9: Predictability: Does Chaos Constrain Our Forecasts?10: Applied Chaos: Can We See Through Our Models?11: Philosophy in ChaosGlossaryFurther Reading Review `Leonard Smiths Chaos (part of the Oxford Very Short Introduction series) will give you the clearest (but not too painful idea) of the maths involved... Theres a lot packed into this little book, and for such a technical exploration its surprisingly readble and enjoyable - I really wanted to keep turning the pages. Smith also has some excellent words of wisdom about common misunderstandings of chaos theory... One of the best books so far in this usefuland informative series.popularscience.co.uk Promotional This book provides a complete understanding of chaotic dynamics in mathematics, physics, and the real world, with an explanation of why it is important and how it differs from the idea of randomness. Long Description 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 Smithshows 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 tossingcoins) 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 OxfordUniversity 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. Review Text `Leonard Smiths Chaos (part of the Oxford Very Short Introduction series) will give you the clearest (but not too painful idea) of the maths involved... Theres a lot packed into this little book, and for such a technical exploration its surprisingly readble and enjoyable - I really wanted to keep turning the pages. Smith also has some excellent words of wisdom about common misunderstandings of chaos theory... One of the best books so far in this usefuland informative series.popularscience.co.uk Review Quote Leonard Smiths Chaos (part of the Oxford Very Short Introduction series) will give you the clearest (but not too painful idea) of the maths involved... Theres a lot packed into this little book, and for such a technical exploration its surprisingly readble and enjoyable - I really wantedto keep turning the pages. Smith also has some excellent words of wisdom about common misunderstandings of chaos theory... One of the best books so far in this useful and informative series.popularscience.co.uk Feature Chaos theory is one of the most exciting and fast-growing areas of mathematics and physical science today.It unifies simplicity and complexity, and order and randomness, to give us a new understanding of a physical processes and events.Ideal for the non-mathematician - Leonard Smith uses accessible examples and terms to give the reader a full understanding of this exciting field. New Feature Introduction 1. Whispers of Chaos 2. Determinism,Randomness, and Uncertainty 3. Nonlinear Dynamics and Unpredictable Physics 4. The Darling Bugs of May 5. Fractals, Strange Attractors, and Dimensions 6. The Dynamics of Uncertainty 7. Prediction and Prophesy in Physics 8. The Excuse of Chaos 9. The Newtonian Casino 10. Philosophy in Chaos 11. Shadows, Chaos, and the Future Details ISBN0192853783 Short Title CHAOS Series Very Short Introductions Language English ISBN-10 0192853783 ISBN-13 9780192853783 Media Book Format Paperback DEWEY 003.857 Year 2007 Imprint Oxford University Press Subtitle A Very Short Introduction Place of Publication Oxford Country of Publication United Kingdom DOI 10.1604/9780192853783 UK Release Date 2007-02-22 NZ Release Date 2007-02-22 Translator Alan Myers Edited by Jean Orsoni Birth 1955 Affiliation Barrister, Doughty Street Chambers Position Instructor Qualifications QC Author Leonard Smith Pages 208 Publisher Oxford University Press Publication Date 2007-02-22 Illustrations 30 halftones and line drawings Audience General AU Release Date 2007-04-30 We've got this At The Nile, if you're looking for it, we've got it. 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