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- catalog abstract ""These are exciting times for mathematics, science, and technology. One of the fields that has been receiving great attention is Chaos Theory. Actually, this is not a single discipline, but a potpourri of nonlinear dynamics, nonequilibrium thermodynamics, information theory, and fractal geometry. In the less than two decades that Chaos Theory has become a major part of mathematics and physics, it has become evident that the old paradigm of determinism is insufficient if we are to understand - and perhaps solve - real life problems. Curiously, many of these problems are deterministic, but they are intertwined with randomness and chance. Thus the deterministic laws of physics coexist with the laws of probability. Consequently, uncertainty arises and unpredictability occurs, characteristic of complex systems." "In its short lifetime Chaos Theory has already helped us gain insights into problems that in the past we found intractable. Examples of such problems include weather, turbulence, cardiological and neurophysiological episodes, economic restructuring, financial transactions, policy analysis, and decision making. Admittedly, we can as yet solve only relatively simple problems, but much progress has been made and we are now able to observe complex problems from new vantage points that provide us with numerous benefits. One such benefit is the universality of Chaos Theory in its applicability to different situations, which enables us to look at communal problems in an interdisciplinary manner, so that persons of different backgrounds can communicate with one another. Chaos Theory also enables us to reason in a holistic manner, rather than being constrained by simplistic reductionism. Finally, it is gratifying that the mathematics is not intimidating, and one can accomplish much with a personal computer or even a handheld calculator."--BOOK JACKET.".
- catalog contributor b4161255.
- catalog created "c1993.".
- catalog date "1993".
- catalog date "c1993.".
- catalog dateCopyrighted "c1993.".
- catalog description ""These are exciting times for mathematics, science, and technology. One of the fields that has been receiving great attention is Chaos Theory. Actually, this is not a single discipline, but a potpourri of nonlinear dynamics, nonequilibrium thermodynamics, information theory, and fractal geometry. In the less than two decades that Chaos Theory has become a major part of mathematics and physics, it has become evident that the old paradigm of determinism is insufficient if we are to understand - and perhaps solve - real life problems. Curiously, many of these problems are deterministic, but they are intertwined with randomness and chance. Thus the deterministic laws of physics coexist with the laws of probability. Consequently, uncertainty arises and unpredictability occurs, characteristic of complex systems." "In its short lifetime Chaos Theory has already helped us gain insights into problems that in the past we found intractable. Examples of such problems include weather, turbulence, cardiological and neurophysiological episodes, economic restructuring, financial transactions, policy analysis, and decision making. Admittedly, we can as yet solve only relatively simple problems, but much progress has been made and we are now able to observe complex problems from new vantage points that provide us with numerous benefits. One such benefit is the universality of Chaos Theory in its applicability to different situations, which enables us to look at communal problems in an interdisciplinary manner, so that persons of different backgrounds can communicate with one another. Chaos Theory also enables us to reason in a holistic manner, rather than being constrained by simplistic reductionism. Finally, it is gratifying that the mathematics is not intimidating, and one can accomplish much with a personal computer or even a handheld calculator."--BOOK JACKET.".
- catalog description "Includes bibliographical references and indexes.".
- catalog description "Living with complexity -- Meta-quantification of complexity -- The anatomy of systems and structures -- Attractors -- Rapid growth -- The logistic curve -- The discrete logistic equation -- The different personalities of entropy -- Dimensions and scaling -- Gallery of monsters -- The diagnostics and control of chaos -- Discussion topics.".
- catalog extent "xviii, 246 p. :".
- catalog hasFormat "Applied chaos theory.".
- catalog identifier "0121559408 (acid-free paper)".
- catalog isFormatOf "Applied chaos theory.".
- catalog issued "1993".
- catalog issued "c1993.".
- catalog language "eng".
- catalog publisher "Boston : Academic Press,".
- catalog relation "Applied chaos theory.".
- catalog subject "003/.7 20".
- catalog subject "Chaotic behavior in systems.".
- catalog subject "Complexity (Philosophy)".
- catalog subject "Q172.5.C45 C36 1993".
- catalog subject "Science Philosophy.".
- catalog tableOfContents "Living with complexity -- Meta-quantification of complexity -- The anatomy of systems and structures -- Attractors -- Rapid growth -- The logistic curve -- The discrete logistic equation -- The different personalities of entropy -- Dimensions and scaling -- Gallery of monsters -- The diagnostics and control of chaos -- Discussion topics.".
- catalog title "Applied chaos theory : a paradigm for complexity / A.B. Çambel.".
- catalog type "text".