What a Coincidence!: On Unpredictability, Complexity and the Nature of Time

Author:   Bernhard Wessling
Publisher:   Springer
Edition:   1st ed. 2023
ISBN:  

9783658406707


Pages:   234
Publication Date:   06 April 2023
Format:   Paperback
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What a Coincidence!: On Unpredictability, Complexity and the Nature of Time


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How does chance enter our world? And why is so much not predictable? In an understandable, exciting and amusing narrative, the author takes us into the world of chemistry, quantum physics and biology. Touching on astronomy and philosophy, we witness a rewarding journey of discovery. In the process, he develops a completely new view of chance based on the laws of nature. Here, the omnipresent non-equilibrium plays an extremely decisive role, because it generates the complex structures in our world. Finally, on this basis, he presents an equally simple and captivating hypothesis on the nature of time. This non-fiction book provides a deep insight into the fascination of research, the agonizing search for fundamental understanding, and the struggle for scientific knowledge.

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Author:   Bernhard Wessling
Publisher:   Springer
Imprint:   Springer
Edition:   1st ed. 2023
Weight:   0.439kg
ISBN:  

9783658406707


ISBN 10:   3658406704
Pages:   234
Publication Date:   06 April 2023
Audience:   Professional and scholarly ,  Professional & Vocational
Format:   Paperback
Publisher's Status:   Active
Availability:   Manufactured on demand   Availability explained
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Language:   English

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"Chance takes its course.- Chance is everywhere.- Creativity is chance in the brain.- ""Balance is good, non-balance is bad"" - is it true?- Almost despairing of science.- The birth of chance in complex systems.- What is there when time flows, and where does it flow to?- Our perception of time."

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Dr. Bernhard Weßling is a chemist and entrepreneur. His main occupation has been chemical product and process development, including basic innovations. In addition, he conducted basic research in colloid chemistry and physics as well as non-equilibrium thermodynamics. As a sideline, he is one of two managing partners of a large organic farm. For decades, he has been actively involved in environmental, nature and species protection on a voluntary basis and conducted behavioral research on wild cranes for many years.

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