Spirals: From Theodorus to Chaos
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Spirals: From Theodorus to Chaos is a mathematical book by Philip J. Davis that explores the geometry, history, and applications of spiral forms from ancient constructions to modern chaos theory.
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book
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mathematics book ⓘ non-fiction book ⓘ |
| about |
Theodorus of Cyrene
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chaotic behavior in mathematical systems ⓘ mathematical aesthetics ⓘ visual patterns in mathematics ⓘ |
| author | Philip J. Davis NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| coversPeriodFrom | ancient Greek mathematics ⓘ |
| coversPeriodTo | modern chaos theory ⓘ |
| discusses |
Archimedean spiral
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Theodorus spiral NERFINISHED ⓘ applications of spirals ⓘ logarithmic spiral ⓘ natural spirals ⓘ spirals in art ⓘ spirals in nature ⓘ |
| explores |
connections between spirals and chaos
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dynamical systems ⓘ geometric constructions of spirals ⓘ historical development of spiral concepts ⓘ mathematical patterns ⓘ |
| focusesOn | spiral forms ⓘ |
| genre |
history of mathematics
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mathematics ⓘ |
| hasForm | print ⓘ |
| hasPart |
applications to chaos theory
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geometric analysis ⓘ historical narrative ⓘ |
| hasTheme |
interplay between order and chaos
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role of geometry in understanding nature ⓘ unity of mathematics across history ⓘ |
| language | English ⓘ |
| mainSubject |
chaos theory
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geometry ⓘ history of geometry ⓘ mathematical visualization ⓘ spirals ⓘ |
| targetAudience |
mathematically inclined general readers
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readers interested in history of science ⓘ students of mathematics ⓘ |
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