First integrated treatment of main ideas behind René 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.
| ISBN-13: | 9780486692715 |
| ISBN-10: | 048669271X |
| Publisher: | Courier Corporation |
| Publication date: | 1996-01-01 |
| Edition description: | First Edition |
| Pages: | 491 |
| Product dimensions: | Height: 9.12 Inches, Length: 6.46 Inches, Weight: 1.4881202685 Pounds, Width: 0.94 Inches |
| Author: | Tim Poston, Ian Stewart |
| Language: | en |
| Binding: | Paperback |
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