From Order To Chaos Ii, Essays: Critical, Chaotic And Otherwise

This book is a compilation of the review papers, expositions and some of the technical works of Leo Kadanoff, a theoretical physicist. The objective is to put together a group of not-too-technical writing in which he discusses some issues in condensed matter physics, hydro-dynamics, applied mathematics and national policy.

This expanded edition is divided into five sections. The first section contains review papers on hydrodynamics, condensed matter physics and field theory. Next is a selection of papers on scaling and universality, particularly as applied to phase changes. A change of pace is provided by a series of papers on the critical analysis of simulation models of urban economic and social development. The book concludes with a series of recent papers on complex patterns. Each major section has an introduction designed to tie the work together and to provide perspective on the subject matter.

Product details

• Assisted by: Leo P. Kadanoff (Editor), Leo P Kadanoff (Editor), Leo P Kadanoff (Editor)
• Authors: Leo P. Kadanoff
• Publisher: World Scientific Publishing
• Content: Book
• Product form: Hardback
• Publication date: 03.03.1999
• Subject: Natural sciences, medicine, IT, technology > Physics, astronomy > Mechanics, acoustics
• EAN: 9789810234331
• ISBN: 978-981-02-3433-1
• Series: World Scientific Series on Nonlinear Science Series A > 32; World Scientific Nonlinear Sci > 32
• Subjects: Science: general issues; SCIENCE / Physics / Condensed Matter; Condensed matter physics (liquid state and solid state physics)