edited by Chary Rangacharyulu (University of Saskatchewan, Canada) & Emmanuel Haven (University of Leicester, UK)

Table of Contents (159k)
Foreword (36k)
Chapter 1: Switching Phenomena (1,531k)

This unique proceedings volume offers one of the very first truly interdisciplinary conferences ever organized. More than 15 papers in this volume are written by some of the most acclaimed researchers in their field. Contributions range over a very wide spectrum of disciplines: biology; computer science; economics; education; health sciences; operations research; philosophy; physics; psychology; mathematics; music and sociology.

An addendum to the article “Towards the Establishment of Criteria for Discussing Music in terms of Symmetry and Asymmetery (An Outline)”, by Gyula Csapo, is provided. Click here to download the pdf.

• Switching Phenomena (H E Stanley et al.)
• Entropy, a Unifying Concept: From Physics to Cognitive Psychology (C Tsallis & A C Tsallis)
• Fumbling Towards Ecstasy: A Journey to Understand a Small Corner of the Universe (B H J Juurlink)
• Econo-Physics: Models and Metaphors (P M Jackson)
• Metaphors and Interdisciplinary Research (E Haven)
• The Impossibility of a Theory of Everything (T G Porter)
• Quantum Probability Applied to Social and Behavioral Sciences (J R Busemeyer & Z Wang)
• Market Efficiency and the Risks and Returns of Dynamic Trading Strategies with Commodity Futures (L N Switzer & H Jiang)
• On Religion and Language Evolutions Seen Through Mathematical and Agent Based Models (M Ausloos)
• Towards the Establishment of Criteria for Discussing Music in Terms of Symmetry and Asymmetry (An Outline) (G Csapó)
• What is Quantum Theory Telling Us About How Nature Works? (P Goyal)
• Bell's Inequality: Revolution in Quantum Physics or Just an Inadequate Mathematical Model? (A Khrennikov)
• Structures and Symmetries in Physics (C Rangacharyulu)
• Integrating Different Modes of Inquiry for Pre-Service Teachers (T Augsburg & J A de Barros)
• On the Morphology of Uncertainty in Human Perception and Cognition (M M Gupta & A M G Solo)
• The Consilient Epistemology: Structuring Evolution of Our Logical Thinking (C Roychoudhuri)
• Scientific Orthodoxies: Moving Challenge Toward Revolution (G H Pollack)