Fractals and Chaos in Geology and Geophysics - Hardcover

Turcotte, Donald L.

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 0521412706 ISBN 13: 9780521412704

Publisher: Cambridge University Press, 1992

Synopsis

This book introduces the fundamental concepts of fractal geometry and chaotic dynamics. These concepts are then related to a variety of geological and geophysical problems, illustrating just what chaos theory and fractals really tell us and how they can be applied to the earth sciences. Petroleum and mineral reserves, earthquakes, mantle convection and magnetic field generation are among the earth's properties that come under scrutiny. This is the first book that covers these topics at an accessible level; the concepts are introduced at the lowest possible level of mathematics and are consistently understandable, so that the reader requires only a background in basic physics and mathematics. Problems are also included for the reader to solve.

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Review:

'This book ... provides fundamental concepts of fractals and chaotic dynamics. It introduces the related concepts of multifractals, self-similar time series, wavelets, and self-organised critically ... The author has done a magnificent job in presenting advanced material in a simplified manner. It is obvious that Turcotte is an excellent teacher.' Frederik P. Agterberg, Computers and Geosciences

Book Description:

This book introduces the fundamentals of fractal geometry and chaotic dynamics, and relates these to applications such as drainage networks, earthquakes, mineral and petroleum resources, mantle convection and magnetic field generation. In this greatly expanded second edition, coverage of self-organised criticality is expanded and statistics and time series are included. Problems are included for the reader to solve.

About this edition

• Publisher: Cambridge University Press
• Publication date: 1992
• ISBN 10: 0521412706
• ISBN 13: 9780521412704
• Binding: Hardcover
• Number of pages: 231