From cosmos to chaos: the science of unpredictability
Auteur :
Coles, Peter
Éditeur :
Oxford University Press
ISBN :
9780199588145
Date de publication :
19 août 2010
Dimensions :
21,6 x 13,8 x 1,2 cm
Poids :
314 g
Langue :
Anglais
Pays d'origine :
Grande Bretagne
This book looks at the role of probability in modern science. Using the most exciting developments in fundamental physics as examples, it shows the centrality of uncertainty and incomplete knowledge. Written by an insider, and using non-technical language, it is an attempt to explain how science really works.