Catastrophe Theory and Its Applications

Catastrophe Theory and Its Applications

by Ian Stewart and Tim Poston
Epub (Kobo), Epub (Adobe)
Publication Date: 07/04/2014

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First integrated treatment of main ideas behind René Thom's theory of catastrophes stresses detailed applications in the physical sciences. Mathematics of theory explained with a minimum of technicalities. Over 200 illustrations clarify text designed for researchers and postgraduate students in engineering, mathematics, physics and biology. 1978 edition. Bibliography.

ISBN:
9780486143781
9780486143781
Category:
Probability & statistics
Format:
Epub (Kobo), Epub (Adobe)
Publication Date:
07-04-2014
Language:
English
Publisher:
Dover Publications
Ian Stewart

Ian Stewart is Professor Emeritus of Mathematics at the University of Warwick and the author of the bestseller Professor Stewart's Cabinet of Mathematics Curiosities. His recent books include Significant Figures, Incredible Numbers, Seventeen Equations that Changed the World, Professor Stewart's Casebook of Mathematical Mysteries and Calculating the Cosmos (all published by Profile). His app, Incredible Numbers, was published jointly by Profile and Touch Press in 2014. He is a Fellow of the Royal Society.

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