Catastrophe Theory and Its Applications Revised Edition Contributor(s): Poston, Tim (Author), Poston, T. (Author), Mathematics (Author) |
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ISBN: 048669271X ISBN-13: 9780486692715 Publisher: Dover Publications OUR PRICE: $26.96 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: February 2012 Annotation: First integrated treatment of main ideas behind Rene 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. |
Additional Information |
BISAC Categories: - Mathematics |
Dewey: 514.74 |
LCCN: 96021795 |
Series: Dover Books on Mathematics |
Physical Information: 0.94" H x 6.46" W x 9.12" (1.58 lbs) 512 pages |
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Publisher Description: This first integrated treatment of the main ideas behind Ren Thom's theory of catastrophes aims to make them accessible to scientists wishing to apply the theory in their own fields of research. The mathematical basis of the theory is therefore explained with a minimum of technicalities, although some knowledge of the calculus of variables is assumed. |