This book describes how modern physics based on relativity theory and quantum mechanics was born in the beginning of the 20th century from a collapse of classical physics. Some features of WorldCat will not be available. Second Law of thermodynamics, to the development of complexity in biology, the computational limitations of mathematics, the possibility of a truly fundamental theory of physics, and the interplay between free will and determinism. Copyright © 2001-2020 OCLC. Wolfram uses his approach to tackle a remarkable array of fundamental problems in science: from the origin of the Second Law of thermodynamics, to the development of complexity in biology, the computational limitations of mathematics, the possibility of a truly fundamental theory of physics, and the interplay between free will and determinism.\"@, The foundations for a new kind of science -- The crucial experiment -- The world of simple programs -- Systems based on numbers -- Two dimensions and beyond -- Starting from randomness -- Mechanisms in programs and nature -- Implications for everyday systems -- Fundamental physics -- Processes of perception and analysis -- The notion of computation -- The principle of computational equivalence.\"@, Complexit\u00E9 de calcul (Informatique)\"@, Export to EndNote / Reference Manager(non-Latin), http:\/\/www.worldcat.org\/oclc\/47831356>. Please select Ok if you would like to proceed with this request anyway. 0 with reviews - Be the first. Some features of WorldCat will not be available. 0 with reviews - Be the first. But the printing is lovely. The E-mail Address(es) field is required. Get this from a library! This book has 1000 of them, and they certainly serve to illustrate that a cellular automaton can create baffling complexity starting from very little. I have immense respect for Wolfram's accomplishments, but jeez, this exploration of cellular automata and simple programs as an answer to everything knocked him down several notches. http:\/\/www.worldcat.org\/oclc\/247954810> ; http:\/\/purl.oclc.org\/dataset\/WorldCat> ; http:\/\/www.worldcat.org\/title\/-\/oclc\/247954810#PublicationEvent\/champaign_ill_wolfram_media_2002>. Sign up for LibraryThing to find out whether you'll like this book. Separate up to five addresses with commas (,). Your Web browser is not enabled for JavaScript. The name field is required. The name field is required. Separate up to five addresses with commas (,). Search for Library Items Search for Lists Search for Contacts Search for a Library. What can you guess about how close they were at the top? ", "In my opinion, the readership interested in CA and the like will find this enjoyable, those in modelling will see this as relevant though naive while the mathematicians (logic) and theoretical computer scientists may find parts of this work interesting but incomplete.". This is a critical review of the book 'A New Kind of Science' by Stephen Wolfram. ", "In ANKS Wolfram says that '…the core of this book can be viewed as introducing a major generalization of mathematics' (p. 7). The E-mail Address(es) field is required. This work presents a series of dramatic discoveries never before made public. Would you also like to submit a review for this item? Selbstorganisation -- Computersimulation. We do not attempt a chapter-by-chapter evaluation, but instead focus on two areas: computational complexity and fundamental physics. This is a critical review of the book 'A New Kind of Science' by Stephen Wolfram. Please select Ok if you would like to proceed with this request anyway.