Fractals and chaos in geology and geophysics / Donald L. Turcotte.
Fractals and chaos in geology and geophysics / Donald L. Turcotte.
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Cambridge, U.K. ; New York : Cambridge University Press, 1997.
Date
1997.
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T0390407
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English
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Physical content
xii, 398 p. : ill. (some col.) ; 26 cm.
Contents
1. Scale invariance -- 2. Definition of a fractal set -- 3. Fragmentation -- 4. Seismicity and tectonics -- 5. Ore grade and tonnage -- 6. Fractal clustering -- 7. Self-affine fractals -- 8. Geomorphology -- 9. Dynamical systems -- 10. Logistic map -- 11. Slider-block models -- 12. Lorenz equations...
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Cambridge, U.K. ; New York : Cambridge University Press, 1997.
Edition
2nd ed.
Place of Publication
England
Date Published
1997.
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Summary
The fundamental concepts of fractal geometry and chaotic dynamics, along with the related concepts of multifractals, self-similar time series, wavelets, and self-organized criticality, are introduced in this book, for a broad range of readers interested in complex natural phenomena.
Now in a greatly expanded, second edition, this book relates fractals and chaos to a variety of geological and geophysical applications. These include drainage networks and erosion, floods, earthquakes, mineral and petroleum resources, fragmentation, mantle convection, and magnetic field generation. Many advances have been made in the field since t...
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Fractals and chaos in geology and geophysics / Donald L. Turcotte.
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Includes bibliographical references (p. 343-370) and index.
Transferred from N550.151474/2.
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T0390407
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0521567335 (paperback)
9780521561648 (hardback)
0521561647 (hardback)
9780521567336 (paperback)
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550.151474
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991001997719702626
