9780521477475

Explaining Chaos

Format: Paperback

ISBN13: 9780521477475

Paperback|9780521477475


Overview

Chaotic dynamics has been hailed as the third great scientific revolution in physics this century, comparable to relativity and quantum mechanics. In this book, Peter Smith takes a cool, critical look at such claims. He cuts through the hype and rhetoric by explaining some of the basic mathematical ideas in a clear and accessible way, and by carefully discussing the methodological issues which arise. In particular, he explores the new kinds of explanation of empirical phenomena which modern dynamics can deliver. Explaining Chaos will be compulsory reading for philosophers of science and for anyone who has wondered about the conceptual foundations of chaos theory.

ISBN-13

9780521477475

ISBN-10

0521477476

Weight

0.64 Pounds

Dimensions

6.14 x 0.46 x 9.21 In

List Price

$47.99

Edition

1st Edition

Format

Paperback

Language

English

Pages

204 pages

Publisher

Cambridge University Press

Published On

1998-09-24



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