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The Broken Dice and Other Mathematical Tales of Chance
Ivar Ekeland
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Description for The Broken Dice and Other Mathematical Tales of Chance
Paperback. This work extends the author's consideration of the catastrophe theory of the universe begun in "Mathematics and the Unexpected", by drawing on literary sources, particularly the Norse saga of Saint Olaf, and such current topics as chaos theory, information theory and particle physics. Translator(s): Volk, Carol. Num Pages: 190 pages, 2 halftones, 14 line drawings. BIC Classification: PBT; PBW; PHP. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 202 x 138 x 14. Weight in Grams: 230.
Ivar Ekeland extends his consideration of the catastrophe theory of the universe begun in his widely acclaimed Mathematics and the Unexpected, by drawing on rich literary sources, particularly the Norse saga of Saint Olaf, and such current topics as chaos theory, information theory, and particle physics.
"Ivar Ekeland gained a large and enthusiastic following with Mathematics and the Unexpected, a brilliant and charming exposition of fundamental new discoveries in the theory of dynamical systems. The Broken Dice continues the same theme, and in the same elegant, seemingly effortless style, but focuses more closely on the implications of those discoveries ... Read more
Ivar Ekeland extends his consideration of the catastrophe theory of the universe begun in his widely acclaimed Mathematics and the Unexpected, by drawing on rich literary sources, particularly the Norse saga of Saint Olaf, and such current topics as chaos theory, information theory, and particle physics.
"Ivar Ekeland gained a large and enthusiastic following with Mathematics and the Unexpected, a brilliant and charming exposition of fundamental new discoveries in the theory of dynamical systems. The Broken Dice continues the same theme, and in the same elegant, seemingly effortless style, but focuses more closely on the implications of those discoveries ... Read more
Product Details
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1996
Publisher
The University of Chicago Press United States
Number of pages
190
Condition
New
Number of Pages
190
Place of Publication
, United States
ISBN
9780226199924
SKU
V9780226199924
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