Fractals and Chaos in Geology and Geophysics - Softcover

Turcotte, Donald L.

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0521447674 ISBN 13: 9780521447676

Publisher: Cambridge University Press, 1993

Synopsis

Petroleum and mineral reserves, earthquakes, mantle convection and magnetic field generation are among the earth's properties that come under scrutiny in this introduction to the geological applications of the fundamental concepts of fractal geometry and chaotic dynamics.

About this title

Book Description:

The fundamental concepts of fractal geometry and chaotic dynamics, along with the related concepts of multifractals, self-similar time series, wavelets, and self-organized criticality, are introduced in this book, for a broad range of readers interested in complex natural phenomena. Now in a greatly expanded, second edition, this book relates fractals and chaos to a variety of geological and geophysical applications. All concepts are introduced at the lowest possible level of mathematics consistent with their understanding, so that the reader requires only a background in basic physics and mathematics.

Review:

'This book ... provides fundamental concepts of fractals and chaotic dynamics. It introduces the related concepts of multifractals, self-similar time series, wavelets, and self-organised critically ... The author has done a magnificent job in presenting advanced material in a simplified manner. It is obvious that Turcotte is an excellent teacher.' Frederik P. Agterberg, Computers and Geosciences

About this edition

• Publisher: Cambridge University Press
• Publication date: 1993
• ISBN 10: 0521447674
• ISBN 13: 9780521447676
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 231