Spirals and Vortices (eBook)
XVI, 296 Seiten
Springer International Publishing (Verlag)
978-3-030-05798-5 (ISBN)
This richly illustrated book explores the fascinating and ubiquitous occurrence of spirals and vortices in human culture and in nature. Spiral forms have been used as elements in the arts for thousands of years, whereas their role in nature and science - from DNA and sea shells to galaxies - is still a topic of investigation in numerous fields. Following an introduction to the cultural history of spiral forms, the book presents contributions from leading experts, who describe the origins, mechanisms and dynamics of spirals and vortices in their special fields. As a whole the book provides a valuable source of information, while also taking the reader on an aesthetic and scientific journey through the world of spiral forms.
Stefan C. Müller is an emeritus professor of physics at the University of Magdeburg, Germany. After obtaining his doctoral degree at the University of Göttingen in 1978, he spent 3 years as postdoctoral researcher in the USA, first at MIT and then at Stanford University in California. He was subsequently a researcher at the Max-Planck-Institute in Dortmund until 1994, when he transferred his research to Magdeburg.
Kinko Tsuji is a physical chemist. She obtained her doctoral degree at the University of Tokyo in 1976. As a researcher she worked at the Weizmann Institute of Science in Israel and at the Max-Planck-Institutes in Munich and in Dortmund. Since 1981 she has worked at the company Shimadzu Europa GmbH, developing applications of ultra high-speed cameras. Furthermore, she was active in the 'Japan Business Council in Europe' in Brussels and served as a chairperson of the planning committee.
Stefan C. Müller is an emeritus professor of physics at the University of Magdeburg, Germany. After obtaining his doctoral degree at the University of Göttingen in 1978, he spent 3 years as postdoctoral researcher in the USA, first at MIT and then at Stanford University in California. He was subsequently a researcher at the Max-Planck-Institute in Dortmund until 1994, when he transferred his research to Magdeburg. Kinko Tsuji is a physical chemist. She obtained her doctoral degree at the University of Tokyo in 1976. As a researcher she worked at the Weizmann Institute of Science in Israel and at the Max-Planck-Institutes in Munich and in Dortmund. Since 1981 she has worked at the company Shimadzu Europa GmbH, developing applications of ultra high-speed cameras. Furthermore, she was active in the “Japan Business Council in Europe” in Brussels and served as a chairperson of the planning committee.
Part 1 Introduction (S. Müller and/or N.N.).- Cultural History.- The Arts.- Appearance in Nature.- Part 2. Mathematical Basis (A. Polezhaev, Moscow).- Part 3. Laboratory experiments.- Liesegang Structures (S. Dietrich, TU Berlin).- Chemical oscillations and spiral waves (M. Hauser, Uni Magdeburg).- Heterogeneous catalysis (H. Rotermund, Canada).- Stability issues and external control (O. Steinbock, University of Florida).-Part 4. Applications to Biology, Physiology, and Medicine.- Patterns in the slime mould (C. Weijer, University of Dundee, Scotland).- Calcium waves in biological cells (M. Falcke, Max-Delbrück-Centrum, Berlin).- Dynamics of the heart (A. Panfilov, University of Gent, Belgium).- Waves during epileptic seizures (G. Baier, University College London, U.K.).- Patterns in eyes and on tongues (N. Manz, Wooster-College, Wooster, Ohio, U.S.A.).- Part 5 Theoretical Considerations.- Kinematic approach (V. Zykov, MPI Göttingen).- Reaction-Diffusion structures (M. Bär, PTB Berlin).- Other models, e.g. Cellular Automata (N.N.).- Part 6 Universality (N.N.)
| Erscheint lt. Verlag | 4.4.2019 |
|---|---|
| Reihe/Serie | The Frontiers Collection | The Frontiers Collection |
| Zusatzinfo | XVI, 296 p. 196 illus., 133 illus. in color. |
| Verlagsort | Cham |
| Sprache | englisch |
| Themenwelt | Kunst / Musik / Theater ► Malerei / Plastik |
| Naturwissenschaften ► Biologie | |
| Naturwissenschaften ► Chemie | |
| Naturwissenschaften ► Physik / Astronomie ► Theoretische Physik | |
| Schlagworte | Cultural history of spirals and vortices • Dynamics of spirals • Excitation waves in medicine • Spiral chemical waves • Spiral forms in Nature • Spiral growth mechanisms • Spiral pattern formation • Spiral structures in art • Theory of spiral waves • Vortex Dynamics |
| ISBN-10 | 3-030-05798-4 / 3030057984 |
| ISBN-13 | 978-3-030-05798-5 / 9783030057985 |
| Haben Sie eine Frage zum Produkt? |
PDF (Wasserzeichen)Größe: 13,6 MB
DRM: Digitales Wasserzeichen
Dieses eBook enthält ein digitales Wasserzeichen und ist damit für Sie personalisiert. Bei einer missbräuchlichen Weitergabe des eBooks an Dritte ist eine Rückverfolgung an die Quelle möglich.
Dateiformat: PDF (Portable Document Format)
Mit einem festen Seitenlayout eignet sich die PDF besonders für Fachbücher mit Spalten, Tabellen und Abbildungen. Eine PDF kann auf fast allen Geräten angezeigt werden, ist aber für kleine Displays (Smartphone, eReader) nur eingeschränkt geeignet.
Systemvoraussetzungen:
PC/Mac: Mit einem PC oder Mac können Sie dieses eBook lesen. Sie benötigen dafür einen PDF-Viewer - z.B. den Adobe Reader oder Adobe Digital Editions.
eReader: Dieses eBook kann mit (fast) allen eBook-Readern gelesen werden. Mit dem amazon-Kindle ist es aber nicht kompatibel.
Smartphone/Tablet: Egal ob Apple oder Android, dieses eBook können Sie lesen. Sie benötigen dafür einen PDF-Viewer - z.B. die kostenlose Adobe Digital Editions-App.
Buying eBooks from abroad
For tax law reasons we can sell eBooks just within Germany and Switzerland. Regrettably we cannot fulfill eBook-orders from other countries.
aus dem Bereich
