A New Kind of Science

Stephen Wolfram

ISBN 10: 1579550088 / ISBN 13: 9781579550080

Published by Wolfram Media, usa, 2002

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: A New Kind of Science
• Publisher: Wolfram Media, usa
• Publication Date: 2002
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1579550088
• ISBN 13: 9781579550080
• Binding: Hardcover
• Edition: 1st Edition
• Condition: Good
• Dust Jacket Condition: Good

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Synopsis

This book promises to revolutionize science as we know it'' - Daily Telegraph ''Stephen''s magnum opus may be the book of the decade if not the century'' - Arthur C Clarke Long-awaited work from one of the world''s most respected scientists presents a series of dramatic discoveries never before made public. Starting with a collection of computer experiments, Wolfram shows how their unexpected results force a whole new way of looking at the universe. A seminal work of enormous importance. Includes over 950 illustrations. BBC documentary in development.''

About the Author

Stephen Wolfram was born in London and educated at Eton, Oxford, and Caltech. He received his PhD in theoretical physics in 1979 at the age of 20, and in the early 1980s made a series of discoveries which launched the field of complex systems research. Starting in 1986 he created Mathematica, the primary software system now used for technical computing worldwide, and the tool which made "A New Kind of Science" possible. Wolfram is the founder and CEO of Wolfram Research, Inc.--the world's leading technical software company. [He is also the creator of the WolframAlpha computational knowledge engine launched in 2009.]