| A New Kind of Science
(2002)
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| Book Details |
| Author |
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| Genre |
Scientific |
| Subject |
Cellular automata |
| Publication Date |
2002 |
| Format |
Hardcover (250
mm)
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| Publisher |
Wolfram Media |
| Language |
eng |
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| Plot |
| This long-awaited work from one of the world's most respected scientists presents a series of dramatic discoveries never before made public. Starting from a collection of simple computer experiments---illustrated in the book by striking computer graphics---Wolfram shows how their unexpected results force a whole new way of looking at the operation of our universe. Wolfram uses his approach to tackle a remarkable array of fundamental problems in science: from the origin of the Second Law of thermodynamics, to the development of complexity in biology, the computational limitations of mathematics, the possibility of a truly fundamental theory of physics, and the interplay between free will and determinism. Written with exceptional clarity, and illustrated by more than a thousand original pictures, this seminal book allows scientists and non-scientists alike to participate in what promises to be a major intellectual revolution. |
| Personal Details |
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In Collection |
| Index |
50 |
| Read It |
Yes |
| Links |
Amazon US
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| Product Details |
| LoC Classification |
QA267.5.C45W67 2002 |
| Dewey |
500 |
| ISBN |
1579550088 |
| Cover Price |
$44.95 |
| Nr of Pages |
1192 |
| First Edition |
No |
| Rare |
No |
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