Fearful Symmetry by Ian Stewart

Fearful Symmetry by Ian Stewart

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Many philosophers have been impressed by the patterns in the physical world and have seen God as a mathematician. However, it is the breaking of symmetry that is responsible for nature's patterns. This work examines an array of natural phenomena to show the importance of broken symmetries.

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Fearful Symmetry by Ian Stewart

Many philosophers have been impressed by the patterns in the physical world and have seen God as a mathematician. However, it is the breaking of symmetry that is responsible for nature's patterns. This work examines an array of natural phenomena to show the importance of broken symmetries. In doing so, it addresses some of the deepest concepts of modern physics - the arrow of time, the handedness of life, and the origins of biological form.
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ISBN 13 9780631182511
ISBN 10 0631182519
Title Fearful Symmetry
Author Ian Stewart
Condition Unavailable
Binding Type Hardback
Publisher John Wiley and Sons Ltd
Year published 1992-06-18
Number of pages 288
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