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Does God Play Dice? The Mathematics of Chaos

by Ian Stewart
$6.90
Does God Play Dice? The Mathematics of Chaos
Does God Play Dice? The Mathematics of Chaos

Unraveling complexity in chaos through mathematics.

If you're intrigued by the unpredictable patterns in life and the universe, "Does God Play Dice?" offers a fascinating journey through the mathematics of chaos. Ian Stewart blends rigorous scientific exploration with accessible prose, promising those "aha" moments that make complex concepts click. While it may pose a bit of a challenge if you're not mathematically inclined, the insights you'll gain into the chaotic systems that underpin our world make it a rewarding read.

Note: While we do our best to ensure the accuracy of cover images, ISBNs may at times be reused for different editions of the same title which may hence appear as a different cover.

Does God Play Dice? The Mathematics of Chaos

by Ian Stewart
$6.90
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ISBN: 9780140125016
Authors: Ian Stewart
Publisher: Penguin Books
Date of Publication: 1990-01-01
Format: Paperback
Related Collections: Philosophy, Economics, Religion, Science
Related Topics: Popular Science, Physics, Mathematics
Goodreads rating: 4.02
(rated by 1720 readers)

Description

The great eighteenth-century scientists thought they had discovered the immutable laws of a universe that runs like clockwork, but they were quite wrong...From the tiniest particles in quantum physics to the gaps in the asteroid belt - not to mention dripping taps, bouncing billiard balls, the weather and the Stock Exchange - nothing in the universe ever behaves in a way that is totally predictable. But if the real world is so random, what use are the simplified lines, spheres and circles of traditional mathematics? Frankly, says Ian Stewart, not much. To cope with a chaotic world, pioneering mathematicians have developed chaos theory, one of the most extraordinary - and mind-bending - breakthroughs in recent years. Its basic principles and many practical applications are made accessible in this stimulating new book.
 

Unraveling complexity in chaos through mathematics.

If you're intrigued by the unpredictable patterns in life and the universe, "Does God Play Dice?" offers a fascinating journey through the mathematics of chaos. Ian Stewart blends rigorous scientific exploration with accessible prose, promising those "aha" moments that make complex concepts click. While it may pose a bit of a challenge if you're not mathematically inclined, the insights you'll gain into the chaotic systems that underpin our world make it a rewarding read.

Note: While we do our best to ensure the accuracy of cover images, ISBNs may at times be reused for different editions of the same title which may hence appear as a different cover.