Catastrophe Theory for Scientists and Engineers [Paperback]

Robert Gilmore (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: April 23, 1993

Catastrophe theory attempts to study how the qualitative nature of the solutions of equations depends on the parameters that appear in the equations. This advanced-level treatment describes the mathematics of catastrophe theory and its applications to problems in mathematics, physics, chemistry, and engineering. 28 tables. 397 black-and-white illustrations. 1981 edition.

Product Details

• Paperback: 666 pages
• Publisher: Dover Publications (April 23, 1993)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0486675394
• ISBN-13: 978-0486675398
• Product Dimensions: 9 x 6.3 x 1.4 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.9 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (1 customer review)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,085,582 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent and affordable account of catastrophe theory, July 7, 2010

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This review is from: Catastrophe Theory for Scientists and Engineers (Paperback)

Catastrophe theory enjoyed a brief and tumultuous period of fame during the seventies. The theory was later disregarded due to exaggerated claims on what it could be applied for. However, as a mathematical formalism to study discontinuous changes of continuous functions, catastrophe theory still has the potential of giving insights into physical problems. This book is an excellent an affordable account of catastrophe theory, with good examples and clear exposition. It is also more recent than Poston & Stewart's and is still in print by Dover. I warmly recommend it.