Symmetry And Complexity: The Spirit And Beauty Of Nonlinear Science: 51 (World Scientific Series on Nonlinear Science Series A) - Hardcover

Mainzer, Klaus

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 9812561927 ISBN 13: 9789812561923

Publisher: World Scientific Publishing Co Pte Ltd, 2005

Synopsis

Cosmic evolution leads from symmetry to complexity by symmetry breaking and phase transitions. The emergence of new order and structure in nature and society is explained by physical, chemical, biological, social and economic self-organization, according to the laws of nonlinear dynamics. All these dynamical systems are considered computational systems processing information and entropy. Are symmetry and complexity only useful models of science or are they universals of reality? Symmetry and Complexity discusses the fascinating insights gained from natural, social and computer sciences, philosophy and the arts. With many diagrams and pictures, this book illustrates the spirit and beauty of nonlinear science. In the complex world of globalization, it strongly argues for unity in diversity.

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?This outstanding book is a general overview of the notion of symmetry and its many connections to the ideas of complexity ..."

Edition details

• Publisher: World Scientific Publishing Co Pte Ltd
• Publication date: 2005
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 9812561927
• ISBN 13: 9789812561923
• Binding: Hardcover
• Number of pages: 448