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# Steven H. Strogatz

(1959)   Mathematician

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Steven H. Strogatz is a mathematician.

## Quick Facts About Steven H. Strogatz

Born August 13, 1959

Profession Mathematician

## About Steven H. Strogatz

American mathematician... \| Steven Henry Strogatz is an American mathematician and author, and the Susan and Barton Winokur distinguished professor for the public understanding of science and mathematics at Cornell University.
He is known for his work on nonlinear systems, including contributions to the study of synchronizatio

##  Quotes by Steven H. Strogatz

> [“let’s begin with the word “vector.” It comes from the Latin root vehere, “to carry,” which also gives us words like “vehicle”…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/steven-h-strogatz/let-s-begin-with-the-word-vector-it-comes-from-the-latin-root-vehere/)

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[Vector](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/about/vector-2253436/)

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> [“—things that seem hopelessly random and unpredictable when viewed in isolation often turn out to be lawful and predictable when viewed in…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/steven-h-strogatz/things-that-seem-hopelessly-random-and-unpredictable-when-viewed-in/)

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[Unpredictable](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/about/unpredictable/)

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> [“When a guitar string is plucked or when children jiggle a jump rope, the shape that appears is a sine wave. The…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/steven-h-strogatz/when-a-guitar-string-is-plucked-or-when-children-jiggle-a-jump-rope/)

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