The Kolmogorov legacy in physics
Subtitle: a century of turbulence and complexity
By: A. Vulpiani, R. Livi (eds.).
Contributors: Vulpiani, A.; Livi, Roberto.
Series: Lecture notes in physics -- 642
Publisher: Springer
Published: 2003
Place of publication: Berlin; New York
Language: eng
Number of pages: 246
Subjects: Kolmogorov, A. N. -- 1903-1987.; Chaotic behavior in systems.; Differentiable dynamical systems.; Kolmogorov complexity.; Turbulence.; Probabilities.
Work titles: Héritage de Kolmogorov en physique. English.
Description: The present volume, published at the occasion of his 100th birthday anniversary, is a collection of articles that reviews the impact of Kolomogorov's work in the physical sciences and provides an introduction to the modern developments that have been triggered in this way to encompass recent applications in biology, chemistry, information sciences and finance. This book addresses scientists and postgraduate students in applied mathematics and theoretical physics.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references.