Mikhail v volkenstein (23 resultados)

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Taschenbuch. Condición: Neu. Druck auf Anfrage Neuware - Printed after ordering - 'Mr. Wolkenstein's Physical Approaches to Biological Evolution, whether or not it proves to give the ultimate truth on the matters with which it deals, certainly deserves, by its breadth and scope and profundity, to be considered an impor tant event in the philosophical world.' This is a quotation from an introduction written by Bertrand Russell for Ludwig Wittgenstein's Tractatus Logico-Philosophicus. I exchanged only name and subject. As for the rest, I could continue quoting Russell, but I would rather say something myself. As Wittgenstein did with formal logic, Wolkenstein rectifies our views on how to approach the logic of life from a formal theoretical basis. Many bio logists do not believe that their subject lends itself to the scrutiny of physical theory. They certainly admit that one can simulate biological phenomena by models that can be expressed in a mathematical form. However, they do not believe that biology can be given a theoretical foundation that is defined within the general framework of physics. Rather, they insist on a holistic approach, banning any reduction to fundamental principles subject to physical theory.…

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Taschenbuch. Condición: Neu. Physical Approaches to Biological Evolution | Mikhail V. Volkenstein | Taschenbuch | xiii | Englisch | 2011 | Springer | EAN 9783642787904 | Verantwortliche Person für die EU: Springer Verlag GmbH, Tiergartenstr. 17, 69121 Heidelberg, juergen[dot]hartmann[at]springer[dot]com | Anbieter: preigu. …

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Buch. Condición: Neu. Druck auf Anfrage Neuware - Printed after ordering - This is just.entropy, he said, thinking that this explained everything, and he repeated the strange word a few times. 1 Karel Capek , 'Krakatit' This 'strange word' denotes one of the most basic quantities of the physics of heat phenomena, that is, of thermodynamics. Although the concept of entropy did indeed originate in thermodynamics, it later became clear that it was a more universal concept, of fundamental signi cance for chemistry and biology, as well as physics. Although the concept of energy is usually considered more important and easier to grasp, it turns out, as we shall see, that the idea of entropy is just as substantial-and moreover not all that complicated. We can compute or measure the quantity of energy contained in this sheet of paper, and the same is true of its entropy. Furthermore, entropy has remarkable properties. Our galaxy, the solar system, and the biosphere all take their being from entropy, as a result of its transferenceto the surrounding medium. Thereis a surprisingconnectionbetween entropyandinformation,thatis,thetotalintelligencecommunicatedbyamessage. All of this is expounded in the present book, thereby conveying informationto the readeranddecreasinghis entropy;butitis uptothe readertodecidehowvaluable this information might be.…

Condición: New. Written by the renowned Russian bio-physicist Mikhail V. Volkenstein, this inspiring and thought-provoking book serves as a timely introduction to understand entropy from a thermodynamic perspective. Translator(s): Shenitzer, Abe; Burns, Robert G. Series: Progress in Mathematical Physics. Num Pages: 220 pages, biography. BIC Classification: PHH; PHU; PSA. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 235 x 155 x 15. Weight in Grams: 502. . 2009. Hardback. . . . .…

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Condición: New. Written by the renowned Russian bio-physicist Mikhail V. Volkenstein, this inspiring and thought-provoking book serves as a timely introduction to understand entropy from a thermodynamic perspective. Translator(s): Shenitzer, Abe; Burns, Robert G. Series: Progress in Mathematical Physics. Num Pages: 220 pages, biography. BIC Classification: PHH; PHU; PSA. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 235 x 155 x 15. Weight in Grams: 502. . 2009. Hardback. . . . . Books ship from the US and Ireland.…

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Taschenbuch. Condición: Neu. This item is printed on demand - it takes 3-4 days longer - Neuware -'Mr. Wolkenstein's Physical Approaches to Biological Evolution, whether or not it proves to give the ultimate truth on the matters with which it deals, certainly deserves, by its breadth and scope and profundity, to be considered an impor tant event in the philosophical world.' This is a quotation from an introduction written by Bertrand Russell for Ludwig Wittgenstein's Tractatus Logico-Philosophicus. I exchanged only name and subject. As for the rest, I could continue quoting Russell, but I would rather say something myself. As Wittgenstein did with formal logic, Wolkenstein rectifies our views on how to approach the logic of life from a formal theoretical basis. Many bio logists do not believe that their subject lends itself to the scrutiny of physical theory. They certainly admit that one can simulate biological phenomena by models that can be expressed in a mathematical form. However, they do not believe that biology can be given a theoretical foundation that is defined within the general framework of physics. Rather, they insist on a holistic approach, banning any reduction to fundamental principles subject to physical theory. 420 pp. Englisch.…

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Taschenbuch. Condición: Neu. This item is printed on demand - Print on Demand Titel. Neuware -This book will appeal to all those interested in modern theories of evolutionary biology. The author presents a lucid account of the relationship between modern molecular biology and the time-honoured theories of evolution of species and population genetics. Accessible to all those with High School knowledge of biology and physics.Springer-Verlag KG, Sachsenplatz 4-6, 1201 Wien 420 pp. Englisch.…

Buch. Condición: Neu. This item is printed on demand - it takes 3-4 days longer - Neuware -This is just.entropy, he said, thinking that this explained everything, and he repeated the strange word a few times. 1 Karel Capek , 'Krakatit' This 'strange word' denotes one of the most basic quantities of the physics of heat phenomena, that is, of thermodynamics. Although the concept of entropy did indeed originate in thermodynamics, it later became clear that it was a more universal concept, of fundamental signi cance for chemistry and biology, as well as physics. Although the concept of energy is usually considered more important and easier to grasp, it turns out, as we shall see, that the idea of entropy is just as substantial-and moreover not all that complicated. We can compute or measure the quantity of energy contained in this sheet of paper, and the same is true of its entropy. Furthermore, entropy has remarkable properties. Our galaxy, the solar system, and the biosphere all take their being from entropy, as a result of its transferenceto the surrounding medium. Thereis a surprisingconnectionbetween entropyandinformation,thatis,thetotalintelligencecommunicatedbyamessage. All of this is expounded in the present book, thereby conveying informationto the readeranddecreasinghis entropy;butitis uptothe readertodecidehowvaluable this information might be. 224 pp. Englisch.…

Gebunden. Condición: New. Dieser Artikel ist ein Print on Demand Artikel und wird nach Ihrer Bestellung fuer Sie gedruckt. For more than 20 years only available in Russian and now for the first time published in EnglishVolkenstein presents highly complex issues in an enjoyable readable styleCovers a topic that is still of interest and researched today: How entr.…

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Buch. Condición: Neu. This item is printed on demand - Print on Demand Titel. Neuware -This is just.entropy, he said, thinking that this explained everything, and he repeated the strange word a few times. 1 Karel Capek , ¿Krakatit¿ This ¿strange word¿ denotes one of the most basic quantities of the physics of heat phenomena, that is, of thermodynamics. Although the concept of entropy did indeed originate in thermodynamics, it later became clear that it was a more universal concept, of fundamental signi cance for chemistry and biology, as well as physics. Although the concept of energy is usually considered more important and easier to grasp, it turns out, as we shall see, that the idea of entropy is just as substantial¿and moreover not all that complicated. We can compute or measure the quantity of energy contained in this sheet of paper, and the same is true of its entropy. Furthermore, entropy has remarkable properties. Our galaxy, the solar system, and the biosphere all take their being from entropy, as a result of its transferenceto the surrounding medium. Thereis a surprisingconnectionbetween entropyandinformation,thatis,thetotalintelligencecommunicatedbyamessage. All of this is expounded in the present book, thereby conveying informationto the readeranddecreasinghis entropy;butitis uptothe readertodecidehowvaluable this information might be.Springer Nature c/o IBS, Benzstrasse 21, 48619 Heek 224 pp. Englisch.…

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