Catastrophe Theory is-quite likely-the first coherent attempt (since Aristotelian logic) to give a theory on analogy. When narrow-minded scientists object to Catastrophe… — Rene Thom Copy Share Image
“It’s funny how when bad things start happening in a series, it almost seems as if they’re all related somehow, as if… — Randall Silvis Copy Share Image
An announcement of [Christopher] Zeeman's lecture at Northwestern University in the spring of 1977 contains a quote describing catastrophe theory as the… — Stephen Smale Copy Share Image
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