Bak, Per
How Nature Works
- ISBN 13:
- 9781475754278
- author:
- Bak, Per
- format:
- Paperback
- publisher:
- Springer
- language:
- English
- Publication Year:
- 2014
- Pages:
- 240
- Dimensions:
- 23.4 x 15.6 x 1.3 centimetres (0
- Genre:
- Science, Physics, Science,
- Condition:
- New
- Availability:
- Item usually sent within 5 working days
Description
Self-organized criticality offers a new perspective on nature, revealing it as perpetually out of balance but poised in a state of statistical equilibrium. This theory seeks to explain why nature is complex rather than simple, according to the laws of physics. The science of self-organized criticality has far-reaching implications, explaining patterns such as fractal structure and catastrophic events that are ubiquitous in nature. Its applications range from the study of pulsars and black holes to earthquakes and the evolution of life. A key aspect of this theory is that catastrophes can occur without external triggering mechanisms. Per Bak's book, How Nature Works, provides an introduction to this subject for the first time, making it a valuable resource for those interested in understanding this complex phenomenon.
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