The Nonlinear World
Yoshitsugu Oono
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The Nonlinear World
Published
Oct 30, 2012
Publisher
Springer
Pages
312
ISBN-13
9784431540304
ISBN-10
443154030X
Description
<p>The most important characteristic of the “world filled with nonlinearity” is the existence of scale interference: disparate space–time scales interfere with each other. Thus, the effects of unknowable scales invade the world that we can observe directly. This leads to various peculiar phenomena such as chaos, critical phenomena, and complex biological phenomena, among others. Conceptual analysis and phenomenology are the keys to describe and understand phenomena that are subject to scale interference, because precise description of unfamiliar phenomena requires precise concepts and their phenomenological description. The book starts with an illustration of conceptual analysis in terms of chaos and randomness, and goes on to explain renormalization group philosophy as an approach to phenomenology. Then, abduction is outlined as a way to express what we have understood about the world. The book concludes with discussions on how we can approach genuinely complex phenomena, including biological phenomena. The main target of this volume is young people who have just started to appreciate the world seriously. The author also wishes the book to be helpful to those who have been observing the world, but who wish to appreciate it afresh from a different angle.</p>
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How many pages are in The Nonlinear World?
This edition of The Nonlinear World has approximately 312 pages. Please note, this is an estimate and the exact page count can vary between hardcover, paperback, and e-book versions.
How long does it take to read The Nonlinear World?
For most readers, The Nonlinear World typically takes between 6h 30m and 4h 20m to complete. This is based on the book's length of approximately 78,000 words and common reading speeds.
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What is the word count of The Nonlinear World?
The estimated word count for The Nonlinear World is approximately 78,000 words. This figure is calculated using industry-standard methods that consider genre-specific word density patterns, typical formatting and layout characteristics, and standard words-per-page ratios for published books.
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Who is the author of The Nonlinear World?
The Nonlinear World was written by Yoshitsugu Oono.
When was The Nonlinear World published?
The publication date for this specific edition is Oct 30, 2012. The original work may have been published on a different date.