Synopses & Reviews
In Fractals, Chaos, Power Laws, Manfred Schroeder demonstrates how the concept of self-similarity illustrates our understanding of the universe. The connections between abstract mathematics and everyday experience becomes clear, as Schroeder explores exciting recent mathematical developments (intergalactic voids, non-linear dynamics, the Mandlebrot set, among others) and reveals the self-similar aspects of snowflakes, concert hall acoustics, pinball machines, computer graphics, the theory of relativity, and much more.
Review
"As notable as the book's broad sweep is he author's good-natured, humorous presentation. The willing reader can sit back and enjoy an all-encompassing, irrepressibly enthusiastic tour, ranging from psycho-physics to quasicrystals, from gambling strategies to Bach concertos, from the construction of Cantor sets to the design of concert halls." Physics Today
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"Such a richness of topics and amazing splendor of illustrations!" Mathematics Magazine
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"An inviting exposition for a literate but not highly scientific audience." American Mathematical Monthly
Description
Includes bibliographical references (p. [395]-410) and indexes.