Strange Attractors: Creating Patterns in Chaos by Julien Sprott
Strange Attractors: Creating Patterns in Chaos - Table of Contents
1. Order and Chaos
2. Wiggly Lines
3. Pieces of Planes
4. Attractors of Depth
5. The Fourth Dimension
6. Fields and Flows
7. Further Fascinating Functions
8. Epilogue
A. Annotated Bibliography
B. BASICProgram Listing
C. Other Computers and BASIC Versions
D. C Program Listing
E. Summary of Equations
F. Dictionaries of Strange Attractors
What You Will Learn in Strange Attractors: Creating Patterns in Chaos
"Strange Attractors: Creating Patterns in Chaos" by Julien C. Sprott is a visually rich and intellectually engaging book that explores how simple mathematical rules can generate highly complex and beautiful behavior. The book introduces readers to "chaos theory" through clear explanations and striking images, showing how deterministic systems can produce unpredictable yet structured patterns called strange attractors.
A key strength of the book is its focus on "strange attractors" created from low-dimensional dynamical systems. Sprott presents hundreds of computer-generated figures that reveal intricate "fractal geometry", helping readers see mathematics as both a scientific and artistic process. The explanations are accessible, making the book suitable for students, researchers, and curious readers with an interest in nonlinear systems.
In addition to theory and visuals, the book emphasizes "computational experimentation". Readers are encouraged to generate their own attractors using provided algorithms and code, deepening their understanding through hands-on exploration. By combining mathematics, computation, and visual creativity, the book offers a unique introduction to "dynamical systems" and demonstrates how order and beauty can emerge from chaos.
Book Details & Specifications
Title:
Strange Attractors: Creating Patterns in Chaos by Julien Sprott
Publisher:
M & T Books
Year:
2000
Pages:
591
Type:
PDF
Language:
English
ISBN-10 #:
1558512985
ISBN-13 #:
978-1558512986
License:
External Educational Resource
Amazon:
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About the Author: Dr. Julien Clinton Sprott
The author
Dr. Julien Clinton Sprott
is an Emeritus Professor of Physics at University of Wisconsin, Madison, WI. Julien Sprott earned his bachelor's degree from MIT in 1964 and his PhD in physics from the University of Wisconsin - Madison in 1969. His professional interests are in experimental plasma physics and nonlinear dynamics.
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