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The Rise and Fall of Catastrophe Theory
Overview
In the 1960s a French mathematician named René Thom (1923- ) developed a mathematical tool known as catastrophe theory. Thom used his theory to st...
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MATHEMATICS AND COMPUTER SCIENCE
Does Catastrophe Theory Represent a Major Development in Mathematics?
Viewpoint: Yes, catastrophe theory is a major development in mathematics.
Viewpoint: No, catastro...
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Catastrophe Theory
Catastrophe theory, or singularity theory, attempts to explain how discontinuous effects can arise from continuous causes. For example, a forest abruptly terminates and turns into a...
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The Rise and Fall of Catastrophe Theory
Does Catastrophe Theory Represent a Major Development in Mathematics
Catastrophe Theory
