Catastrophe Theory and Its Applications (Surveys and Reference Works in Mathematics, 2) - Hardcover

Tim Poston; Ian Stewart

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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.

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