Encyclopedia of Nonlinear Science
Editorial Reviews
Review
Scott's encyclopedia provides an overview of the mathematical background, as well as applications to key problems ranging from economics to engineering. The impressive roster of contributors offers more than 400 well-written, concise, well-illustrated articles that include excellent bibliographies. Related references and an excellent index add breadth and depth to the encyclopedia's usefulness. The price is justified considering the breadth and depth of coverage... Highly recommended. All libraries..
-Choice, May, 2005
This reference will help undergraduate and graduate students in the physical and biological sciences appreciate how concepts of nonlinear science are presently understood and applied. Teachers of science and research scientists who are unfamiliar with nonlinear concepts will use this book to expand their horizons.
-SciTech Book News, June, 2005
This book conveys the fascinating array of physical phenomena that can be analyzed by nonlinear methods... This useful and interesting reference work is well done... It is recommended for university libraries serving science majors and graduate students.
-Reference & User Services Quarterly, Fall 2005
A truly international effort... Those consulting this work for background information on a particular topic will find themselves led in unexpected directions to unanticipated bit of knowledge... This Encyclopedia will be of interest to practicing scientists who wish to learn more about the nonlinear revolution and to philosophers and historians of science...The Encyclopedia of Nonlinear Science should be on the shelf of every group working in applied science, and in the personal collections of many scientists.
-Il Nuovo Saggiatore
This book is timely. It brings together, and makes available to a wider audience, a better appreciation of nonlinear phenomena and the extent to which nonlinear effects reach into almost every field of study. I know of no other book which approaches it for depth of treatment and for the diverse range of topics. The editor and the editorial board are to be congratulated on the diligence with which they have brought together and presented this clever and interesting selection of topics. It is a handsome volume and would be a welcome addition to any academic library.
-Journal of Consciousness Studies, 2005
Book Description
In 438 alphabetically arranged essays, this work provides a useful overview of the core mathematical background for nonlinear science, as well as its applications to key problems in ecology and biological systems, chemical reaction-diffusion problems, geophysics, economics, electrical and mechanical oscillations in engineering systems, lasers and nonlinear optics, fluid mechanics and turbulence, and condensed matter physics, among others.
Designed for students and new researchers, as well as established nonlinear scientists interested applying methods outside their own specialized areas, this is the definitive introductory reference to all aspects of nonlinear science.
Key Features
* The first major reference in this growing field
* A one-stop resource for students and researchers from a variety of scientific areas
* 438 authoritative entries written by an international team of leading specialists
* Extensive cross-references guiding the reader to related topics
* Over 460 b/w and color illustrations illuminating aspects of nonlinear phenomena
* Authoritative and up-to-date suggestions for further reading
Also includes an 8-page color insert.
Encyclopedia of Nonlinear Science
Encyclopedia of Nonlinear Science,Alwyn Scott,Taylor and Francis,1579583857,Encyclopedias,General,Mathematical Physics,Nonlinear theories,Physics,Reference,Science,Science/Mathematics,Reference, Information and Interdisciplinary Subjects,Science / Mathematical Physics
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