The Language of Symmetry

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The Language of Symmetry is a re-assessment of the structure and reach of symmetry, by an interdisciplinary group of specialists from the arts, humanities, and sciences at Oxford University.It explores, amongst other topics:order and chaos in the formation of planetary systemsentropy and symmetry in physicsgroup theory, fractals, and self-similaritysymmetrical structures in western classical musichow biological systems harness disorder to create orderThis book aims to open up the scope of interdisciplinary work in the study of symmetry and is intended for scholars of any background - whether it be science, arts, or philosophy.