Fractals, Chaos, Power Laws by Manfred Schroeder
As notable as the book's broad sweep is the author's good-natured, humorous presentation. The willing reader can sit back and enjoy an all-encompassing, irrepressibly enthusiastic tour, ranging from psycho physics to quasicrystals, from gambling strategies to Bach concertos, from the construction of Cantor sets to the design of concert halls. -- Physics TodaySuch a richness of topics and amazing splendor of illustrations -- Mathematics Magazine
An inviting exposition for a literate but not highly scientific audience. -- American Mathematical Monthly
This fascinating book explores the connections between chaos theory, physics, biology, and mathematics. Its award-winning computer graphics, optical illusions, and games illustrate the concept of self-similarity, a typical property of fractals. Author Manfred Schroeder -- hailed by Publishers Weekly as a modern Lewis Carroll -- conveys memorable insights in the form of puns and puzzles that relate abstract mathematics to everyday experience.
Excellent entertainment for readers with a grasp of algebra and some calculus, this book forms a fine university-level introduction to fractal math. Eight pages of color images clarify the text, along with numerous black-and-white illustrations.
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| ISBN 13 | 9780716723578 |
| ISBN 10 | 0716723573 |
| Title | Fractals, Chaos, Power Laws |
| Author | Manfred Schroeder |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Paperback |
| Publisher | W. H. Freeman |
| Year published | 1992-07-15 |
| Number of pages | 429 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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