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The physics and mathematics of nonlinear dynamics and chaotic and
complex systems constitute some of the most fascinating
developments of late twentieth-century science. It turns out that
chaotic behaviour can be understood, and even utilized, to a far
greater degree than had been suspected. Surprisingly, universal
constants have been discovered. The implications have changed our
understanding of important phenomena in physics, biology,
chemistry, economics, medicine and numerous other fields of human
endeavour. In this book, two dozen scientists and mathematicians
who were deeply involved in the 'nonlinear revolution' cover most
of the basic aspects of the field. The book is divided into five
parts: dynamical systems, bifurcation theory and chaos; spatially
extended systems; dynamical chaos, quantum physics and the
foundations of statistical mechanics; evolutionary and cognitive
systems; and complex systems as an interface between the sciences.
The physics and mathematics of nonlinear dynamics and chaotic and
complex systems constitute some of the most fascinating
developments of late twentieth-century science. It turns out that
chaotic behaviour can be understood, and even utilized, to a far
greater degree than had been suspected. Surprisingly, universal
constants have been discovered. The implications have changed our
understanding of important phenomena in physics, biology,
chemistry, economics, medicine and numerous other fields of human
endeavour. In this book, two dozen scientists and mathematicians
who were deeply involved in the 'nonlinear revolution' cover most
of the basic aspects of the field. The book is divided into five
parts: dynamical systems, bifurcation theory and chaos; spatially
extended systems; dynamical chaos, quantum physics and the
foundations of statistical mechanics; evolutionary and cognitive
systems; and complex systems as an interface between the sciences.
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