Symmetry and complexity [[electronic resource] ] : the spirit and beauty of nonlinear science / / Klaus Mainzer
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| Autore: |
Mainzer Klaus
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| Titolo: |
Symmetry and complexity [[electronic resource] ] : the spirit and beauty of nonlinear science / / Klaus Mainzer
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| Pubblicazione: | New Jersey ; ; London, : World Scientific, c2005 |
| Descrizione fisica: | 1 online resource (448 p.) |
| Disciplina: | 003.75 |
| Soggetto topico: | Symmetry |
| Complexity (Philosophy) | |
| Nonlinear systems | |
| Note generali: | Description based upon print version of record. |
| Nota di bibliografia: | Includes bibliographical references (p. 389-424) and indexes. |
| Nota di contenuto: | Preface; Contents; Introduction; 1. Symmetry and Complexity in Early Culture and Philosophy; 2. Symmetry and Complexity in Mathematics; 3. Symmetry and Complexity in Physical Sciences; 4. Symmetry and Complexity in Chemical Sciences; 5. Symmetry and Complexity in Life Sciences; 6. Symmetry and Complexity in Economic and Social Sciences; 7. Symmetry and Complexity in Computer Science; 8. Symmetry and Complexity in Philosophy and Arts; References; Subject Index; Name Index |
| Sommario/riassunto: | 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. |
| Titolo autorizzato: | Symmetry and complexity |
| ISBN: | 1-281-37256-0 |
| 9786611372569 | |
| 981-256-940-5 | |
| Formato: | Materiale a stampa  |
| Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
| Lingua di pubblicazione: | Inglese |
| Record Nr.: | 9910783640203321 |
| Lo trovi qui: | Univ. Federico II |
| Opac: | Controlla la disponibilità qui |
Serie:
World Scientific series on nonlinear science. : Series A, . -Monographs and treatises ; ; v. 51.