The Nonlinear Universe: Chaos, Emergence, Life

One of the pioneers in the area, Alwyn Scott taught and researched in nonlinear science since his doctoral work at MIT in the late 1950s. His research, both experimental and theoretical, addressed a wide range of topics from nonlinear laser optics to neuroscience. In 1981, Scott was selected as the founding director of the Center for Nonlinear Studies at the Los Alamos National Laboratory. He was also a founding editor of Physica D: Nonlinear Phenomena, the first journal devoted exclusively to the area. His other books include Neuroscience: A Mathematical Primer (Springer, New York) and Nonlinear Science: Emergence and Dynamics of Coherent Structures (Oxford University Press) and he is editor of the recently published Encyclopedia of Nonlinear Science (Routeledge).Scott, Alwyn C. is the author of 'The Nonlinear Universe: Chaos, Emergence, Life', published 2007 under ISBN 9783540341529 and ISBN 3540341528.