A New Kind Of Science by Stephen Wolfram
Starting from a collection of simple computer experiments - illustrated in the book by striking computer graphics - Stephen Wolfram shows how their unexpected results force a whole new way of looking at the operation of our universe. Wolfram uses his approach to tackle a remarkable array of fundamental problems in science, from the origins of apparent randomness in physical systems, to the development of complexity in biology, the ultimate scope and limitations of mathematics, the possibility of a truly fundamental theory of physics, the interplay between free will and determinism, and the character of intelligence in the universe.Stephen Wolfram was born in 1959 in the United Kingdom. He was schooled at Eton and Oxford, and at the age of twenty, he got his PhD in theoretical physics from Caltech. Wolfram received one of the first MacArthur prizes for his early work in particle physics, cosmology, and computer science. In 1981, Wolfram started working on the topic of complexity. Wolfram launched the first research center and the first journal devoted to the study of complexity after writing the series of papers included in this book.
He then founded Wolfram Research, Inc. in 1986 and began developing Mathematica. Mathematica, which was first released in 1988, has since become the industry standard software system for technical computation, with scientists, engineers, students, and others using it all around the world. Wolfram has won numerous accolades in the fields of science and business. He now splits his time between basic research and company leadership.
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| ISBN 13 | 9781579550257 |
| ISBN 10 | 1579550258 |
| Title | A New Kind Of Science |
| Author | Stephen Wolfram |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Paperback |
| Publisher | Wolfram Media |
| Year published | 2019-06-24 |
| Number of pages | 1280 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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