Chaos in the Cosmos

The Stunning Complexity of the Universe

Auteurs

• Barry R. Parker

Paramètres

• 316 pages
• 12 heures de lecture

• Science

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Set in 1889, the narrative follows French physicist-mathematician Henri Poincaré as he confronts the unsolvable problem of three bodies under gravitational influence. His realization that the problem leads to unpredictable outcomes marks the dawn of chaos theory, a concept that remained largely unexplored for nearly 90 years. Interest in chaos theory surged around 1980, leading to a wealth of research and publications, establishing it as a pivotal area in modern science alongside advancements in superconductivity and superstring theory.

Achat du livre

• Année de publication: 1996
• Reliure: (souple)