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Modeling Reality - How Computers Mirror Life (Hardcover, New) Loot Price: R2,351
Discovery Miles 23 510

Modeling Reality - How Computers Mirror Life (Hardcover, New)

Iwo Bialynicki-Birula, Iwona Bialynicka-Birula

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The bookModeling Reality covers a wide range of fascinating subjects, accessible to anyone who wants to learn about the use of computer modeling to solve a diverse range of problems, but who does not possess a specialized training in mathematics or computer science. The material presented is pitched at the level of high-school graduates, even though it covers some advanced topics (cellular automata, Shannon's measure of information, deterministic chaos, fractals, game theory, neural networks, genetic algorithms, and Turing machines). These advanced topics are explained in terms of well known simple concepts: Cellular automata - Game of Life, Shannon's formula - Game of twenty questions, Game theory - Television quiz, etc. The book is unique in explaining in a straightforward, yet complete, fashion many important ideas, related to various models of reality and their applications. Twenty-five programs, written especially for this book, are provided on an accompanying CD. They greatly enhance its pedagogical value and make learning of even the more complex topics an enjoyable pleasure.

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Imprint: Oxford UniversityPress
Country of origin: United Kingdom
Release date: October 2004
First published: 2005
Authors: Iwo Bialynicki-Birula • Iwona Bialynicka-Birula
Dimensions: 241 x 162 x 14mm (L x W x T)
Format: Hardcover
Pages: 180
Edition: New
ISBN-13: 978-0-19-853100-5
Categories: Books > Science & Mathematics > Mathematics > General
Books > Science & Mathematics > Science: general issues > Philosophy of science
Books > Computing & IT > Applications of computing > Computer modelling & simulation
Books > Science & Mathematics > Physics > Thermodynamics & statistical physics > Statistical physics
Books > Computing & IT > Computer software packages > Computer graphics software > General
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LSN: 0-19-853100-1
Barcode: 9780198531005

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