Philosophy of Complex Systems: Volume 10 (Hardcover) (ISBN-13: 9780444520760)

The domain of nonlinear dynamical systems and its mathematical underpinnings has been developing exponentially for a century, the last 35 years seeing an outpouring of new ideas and applications and a concomitant confluence with ideas of complex systems and their applications from irreversible thermodynamics. A few examples are in meteorology, ecological dynamics, and social and economic dynamics. These new ideas have profound implications for our understanding and practice in domains involving complexity, predictability and determinism, equilibrium, control, planning, individuality, responsibility and so on.Our intention is to draw together in this volume, we believe for the first time, a comprehensive picture of the manifold philosophically interesting impacts of recent developments in understanding nonlinear systems and the unique aspects of their complexity. The book will focus specifically on the philosophical concepts, principles, judgments and problems distinctly raised by work in the domain of complex nonlinear dynamical systems, especially in recent years.

Author: Dov M. Gabbay
ISBN-10: 0444520767
ISBN-13: 9780444520760
Publisher: North-Holland
Language: English
Published: 06/26/2011
Pages: 952
Format: Hardcover
Weight: 4.65lbs
Size: 10.10h x 7.00w x 1.70d