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Steven Strogatz
ROLE MATHEMATICIAN AND AUTHORMENTIONS 1LAST SEEN JUNE 30, 2026
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Steven Strogatz is the Susan and Barton Winokur Distinguished Professor for the Public Understanding of Science and Mathematics at Cornell University. He is an applied mathematician best known for his work on nonlinear dynamics and chaos, including his widely used textbook Nonlinear Dynamics and Chaos, as well as his research on synchronization and small-world networks. He is also a prominent science communicator, authoring several popular books and hosting the Quanta Magazine podcast The Joy of Why.
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mention·Dwarkesh·JUNE 30, 2026
“I was going through, I think you might have recommended Stephen Strogatz's textbook on... The Chaos one? Yeah. Chaos and Nonlinear Dynamics? I love that book.”
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