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ISTV N HARGITTAI - Spiral Symmetry

Title: Spiral Symmetry
Description: World Scientific, 1992. Hardcover. Pp: 449. From the tiny twisted biological molecules to the gargantuan curling arms of many galaxies, the physical world contains a startling repetition of spiral patterns. Today, researchers have a keen interest in identifying, measuring, and defining these patterns in scientific terms. Spirals play an important role in the growth processes of many biological forms and organisms. Also, through time, humans have imitated spiral motifs in their art forms, and invented new and unusual spirals which have no counterparts in the natural world. Therefore, one goal of this multiauthored book is to stress the conspicuous role that spirals play in science, and to show the reader how to create such spirals using a computer. Another goal is to show how simple mathematical formulas can reveal magnificent shapes and images. This interdisciplinary book revolves around a common theme, spiral symmetry, and is intended for scientists, humanists, and interested laypeople. ISBN: 9789810206154. Cond./Kwaliteit: Goed.

Keywords: 9789810206154

Price: EUR 85.00 = appr. US$ 92.38 Seller: De Slegte
- Book number: 2255736

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