What Is Random?, 2nd Edition
Chance and Order in Mathematics and Life
- Paperback
192 pages
- Release Date
30 July 2020
Summary
We all know what randomness is. Or do we? Randomness turns out to be one of those concepts that works just fine on an everyday level, but becomes muddled upon close inspection. People familiar with quantum indeterminacy tell us that order is an illusion and that the world is fundamentally random. Yet these same people also say that randomness is an illusion: The appearance of randomness is only a sign of our ignorance and inability to detect the pattern.
By applying mathematical think…
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9781071607985 |
|---|---|
| ISBN-10: | 1071607987 |
| Author: | Edward Beltrami |
| Publisher: | Springer-Verlag New York Inc. |
| Imprint: | Springer-Verlag New York Inc. |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Number of Pages: | 192 |
| Edition: | 2nd |
| Release Date: | 30 July 2020 |
| Weight: | 454g |
| Dimensions: | 127mm x 203mm |
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Edward Beltrami
Edward Beltrami is Professor Emeritus in the Department of Applied Mathematics at Stony Brook University in Long Island, New York. His research interests include probability theory, mathematical biology, mathematical modelling, and many more. He is the author of several books on the applications of mathematics.
Beltrami lives with his wife and several cats in suburban Long Island. He enjoys cooking, listening to music, and being a part-time wine critic.
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