Loading…
Symmetry and complexity : the spirit and beauty of nonlinear science /
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.
| Call Number: | Libro Electrónico |
|---|---|
| Main Author: | |
| Format: | Electronic eBook |
| Language: | Inglés |
| Published: |
New Jersey ; London :
World Scientific,
©2005.
|
| Series: | World Scientific series on nonlinear science. Monographs and treatises ;
v. 51. |
| Subjects: | |
| Online Access: | Texto completo |
Table of Contents:
- 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.