01413nam a22001577a 4500 59826 59826 9780192853783 003.857 Smith, Leonard Chaos: A Very Short Introduction Leonard Smith New York Oxford University Press 2007 xv,180 Pages 17x11 cm PB Includes Index and Illustrations. Chaos exists in systems all around us. Even the simplest system can be subject to chaos, denying us accurate predictions of its behavior, and sometimes giving rise to astonishing structures of large-scale order. Here, Leonard Smith shows that we all have an intuitive understanding of chaotic systems. He uses accessible math and physics to explain Chaos Theory, and points to numerous examples in philosophy and literature that illuminate the problems. This book provides a complete understanding of chaotic dynamics, using examples from mathematics, physics, philosophy, and the real world, with an explanation of why chaos is important and how it differs from the idea of randomness. The author's real life applications include the weather forecast, a pendulum, a coin toss, mass transit, politics, and the role of chaos in gambling and the stock market. Chaos represents a prime opportunity for mathematical lay people to finally get a clear understanding of this fascinating concept. Q Science (General) BK 0 0 0 003_857000000000000_S639C_2007 0 NFIC 58221 GPL GPL GEN 2019-09-29 CRV/GPLM/Donation/141/2019 003.857 S639C 2007 62894 2019-09-29 2019-09-29 BK