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Steven Strogatz Wired 2012
No full textThe Beauty and Delight of Mathematics: Q&A with Steven Strogatz -- Steven Strogatz story.pdfThe work(s) contained within this record have been analyzed and cataloged by members of the University Libraries' Resource Management Division.Alan Alda Center for Communicating Scienc
Nonlinear dynamics and chaos: Lab demonstrations
No full textThis video shows six laboratory demonstrations of chaos and
nonlinear phenomena, intended for use in a first course on nonlinear
dynamics. Steven Strogatz explains the principles being illustrated and
why they are important. The demonstrations are: (1) A tabletop
waterwheel that is an exact mechanical analog of the Lorenz equations, one
of the most famous chaotic systems; (2) A double pendulum, a paradigm of
chaos in conservative systems; (3) Airplane wing vibrations and
aeroelastic instabilities, as exemplars of Hopf bifurcations; (4)
Self-sustained oscillations in a chemical reaction; (5) Using synchronized
chaos to send secret messages; and (6) Composing musical variations with a
chaotic mapping. Strogatz is joined by his colleagues Howard Stone, John
Dugundji, Irving Epstein, Kevin Cuomo, and Diana Dabby.1_i3adhmw
Sync the emerging science of spontaneous order
No full text"At once elegant and riveting, SYNC tells the story of the dawn of a new science. As one of its pioneers, Steven Strogatz, a leading mathematician in the fields of chaos and complexity theory, it explains how enormous systems can synchronize themselves, from the electrons in a superconductor to the pacemaker cells in our hearts. He shows that although these phenomena might seem unrelated on the surface, at a deeper level there is a connection, forged by the unifying power of mathematics." "Along with vivid explanations of cutting-edge theory, Strogatz provides an intimate and highly personal narrative filled with often humerous anecdotes about some of the visionary thinkers of our time. He also describes the startling applications of this new knowledge, such as the harnessing of synchronized electrons to create the world's most sensitive detectors, able to locate oil buried deep underground and to pinpoint diseased tissues associated with epilepsy and heart arrhythmias."--BOOK JACKET
Introducing Steven Strogatz
No full textHe is the author of several best-selling books like The Joy of X: A Guided Tour of Math, From One to Infinity. He writes frequently for the New York Times, and appears regularly on National Public Radio in the US.
The purpose of this short review is to alert readers to Steven Strogatz’s work (http://www.stevenstrogatz.com) in general, and to draw special attention to 15 pieces, under the broad heading of ‘Elements of Maths,' that he wrote for the New York Times from January 2010 to May 2010(http://www.stevenstrogatz.com/essays/tag=Elements+of+Math)
Toward the Darwinian transition: Switching between distributed and speciated states in a simple model of early life
No full textIt has been hypothesized that in the era just before the last universal common ancestor emerged, life on earth was fundamentally collective. Ancient life forms shared their genetic material freely through massive horizontal gene transfer (HGT). At a certain point, however, life made a transition to the modern era of individuality and vertical descent. Here we present a minimal model for stochastic processes potentially contributing to this hypothesized “Darwinian transition.” The model suggests that HGT-dominated dynamics may have been intermittently interrupted by selection-driven processes during which genotypes became fitter and decreased their inclination toward HGT. Stochastic switching in the population dynamics with three-point (hypernetwork) interactions may have destabilized the HGT-dominated collective state and essentially contributed to the emergence of vertical descent and the first well-defined species in early evolution. A systematic nonlinear analysis of the stochastic model dynamics covering key features of evolutionary processes (such as selection, mutation, drift and HGT) supports this view. Our findings thus suggest a viable direction out of early collective evolution, potentially enabling the start of individuality and vertical Darwinian evolution
Analysis of Watts-Strogatz Networks
No full textAbstract This report implements an algorithm to generate random Watts-Strogatz networks based on a modified (unbiased) rewiring procedure. The small-world properties of the generated networks are verified with various rewiring probability β. A Matlab and a R package are also included to visualize Watts-Strogatz networks
Steven Johnson Author Talk Poster
No full textK-State Book NetworkA poster advertising an author talk by Steven Johnson at Kansas State University on September 3, 2014. Steven Johnson's book "The Ghost Map" was the 2014-2015 common book
Review of The Joy of x: A Guided Tour of Math, from One to Infinity by Steven Strogatz
No full textStrogatz, Steven. The Joy of x: A Guided Tour of Math, from One to Infinity, (New York, NY, Houghton Mifflin Harcourt, 2012). 316 pp. ISBN 978-0-547-51765-0
The Joy of x: A Guided Tour of Math, from One to Infinity, by Steven Strogatz, is an engaging and example-filled argument for mathematics as a valuable and enjoyable activity. The thirty chapters are divided into six parts, entitled Numbers, Relationships, Shapes, Change, Data, and Frontiers. The discussion ranges from intuitive explanations of basic concepts such as place value, the four arithmetic operations, percentage increase and decrease, and solving equations, to “higher” levels of mathematics such as calculus, probability and statistics, group theory, and the nature of infinity. As in John Allen Paulos’ work, Beyond Numeracy, the chapters are short and punchy, and they can be read independently. While the book is not specifically devoted to numeracy, several chapters, especially those in Part Five on Data, address ideas and examples relevant to quantitative literacy
Steven Bialer and Patti Smith, July 1978
No full textMusician, poet, and author Patti Smith sits on a bed in a hotel room in July 1978. The photograph was taken by Don Hamerman as part of a session for "Unicorn Times," an alternative performing arts periodical in Washington, D.C. Steven Bialer, the Design Director for "Unicorn Times," is seated on the bed next to Smith
Steven Garber
No full textSteven Garber speaks on the importance and value of truth.
Steven Garber is the principal of The Washington Institute for Faith, Vocation & Culture, which is focused on reframing the way people understand life, especially the meaning of vocation and the common good. A consultant to foundations, corporations and educational institutions, he is a teacher of many people in many places. The author of The Fabric of Faithfulness: Weaving Together Belief and Behavior, and Visions of Vocation: Common Grace for the Common Good, he is also a contributor to the books, Faith Goes to Work: Reflections from the Marketplace, and Get Up Off Your Knees: Preaching the U2 Catalogue. He lives with his wife Meg in Virginia
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