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a British mathematician and emeritus from [|University of Essex], whose research interests covers [|systems theory], [|algebraic topology], and structural properties. In writing a language of structure in algebraic topology, Atkin has generated a methodological approach of deep significance in all the [|human sciences]. He has been strongly influenced by the concern for [|ethics] and language exemplified by Ludwig Wittgenstein, although he was not a formal student of the philosopher during his undergraduate days at [|Cambridge]. In the 70s, Ron Atkin introduced the [|Q-analysis], a mathematical framework to describe and analyze structures in various systems and networks.
 * Ronald Harry (Ron) Atkin**, (born 1926)

=Q-Analysis= In applying Q-analysis to chess, Atkin, and Atkin along with Ian H. Witten, represents a model to evaluate chess positions based on connectivity of pieces and squares. Squares, attacked by a particular piece are labeled a [|simplex], and simplexes are composed into [|complexes], both subject of further analysis yielding in move predictions.

=Quotes=

Multi Dimensional Structure
Excerpt from: //The Machine Plays Chess?// by Alex Bell :

Positional Play
From Alex Bell's report on Advances in Computer Chess 1 in [|Computer Weekly], April 10, 1975, //Techniques for playing the end game// :

Mathematical Structure
Excerpt from the //Mathematical Structure in the Human Sciences//, [|Pennsylvania State University], conference proposal by [|Waldo R. Tobler], University of Michigan, October 04, 1976 :

=Selected Publications=
 * Ron Atkin (**1972**). //Multi-Dimensional Structure in the Game of Chess//. [|International Journal of Man-Machine Studies, Vol. 4]
 * Ron Atkin (**1972**). //From cohomology in physics to q-connectivity in social science//. [|International Journal of Man-Machine Studies, Vol. 4, No. 2]
 * Ron Atkin (**1974**). //An Algebra for Patterns on a Complex, I//. [|International Journal of Man-Machine Studies, Vol. 6, No. 3]
 * Ron Atkin (**1974**). //Mathematical Structure in Human Affairs//. London, Heinemann.
 * Ron Atkin, Jeffrey H. Johnson (**1975, ...**). //[|A study of East Anglia]//. 5 Volumes, [|University of Essex]
 * Ron Atkin, Ian H. Witten (**1975**). //[|A Multi-Dimensional Approach to Positional Chess]//. [|International Journal of Man-Machine Studies, Vol. 7, No. 6]
 * Ron Atkin (**1976**). //An Algebra for Patterns on a Complex, II//. [|International Journal of Man-Machine Studies, Vol. 8, No. 5]
 * Ron Atkin, [|William Hartston], Ian H. Witten (**1976**). //[|Fred CHAMP, Positional-Chess Analyst]//. [|International Journal of Man-Machine Studies, Vol. 8, No. 5]
 * Ron Atkin (**1977**). //Positional Play in Chess by Computer//. Advances in Computer Chess 1
 * Ron Atkin (**1981**). //[|Multidimensional Man: Can Man Live in 3-dimensional Space?]// [|Penguin Books]
 * Ron Atkin (**2007**). //[|The Mathematical Foundations of Physics]//. [|Arima Publishing]

=External Links=
 * [|Ron H. Atkin from Mathematics Genealogy Project]

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