An Exploration of Dynamical Systems and Chaos: Completely Revised and Enlarged Second Edition

Argyris, John H.; Faust, Gunter; Haase, Maria; Friedrich, Rudolf

ISBN 10: 3662510898 / ISBN 13: 9783662510896

Verlag: Springer, 2016

Print on Demand pp. 865. Bestandsnummer des Verkäufers 371831496

Inhaltsangabe:

Descriptive synopsis of the text.- Mathematical introduction to dynamical systems.- Dynamical systems without dissipation.- Dynamical systems with dissipation.- Local bifurcation theory.- Convective flow: Benard problem.- Routes to chaos.- Turbulence.- Computer experiments.

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This book is conceived as a comprehensive and detailed text-book on non-linear dynamical systems with particular emphasis on the exploration of chaotic phenomena. The self-contained introductory presentation is addressed both to those who wish to study the physics of chaotic systems and non-linear dynamics intensively as well as those who are curious to learn more about the fascinating world of chaotic phenomena. Basic concepts like Poincaré section, iterated mappings, Hamiltonian chaos and KAM theory, strange attractors, fractal dimensions, Lyapunov exponents, bifurcation theory, self-similarity and renormalisation and transitions to chaos are thoroughly explained. To facilitate comprehension, mathematical concepts and tools are introduced in short sub-sections. The text is supported by numerous computer experiments and a multitude of graphical illustrations and colour plates emphasising the geometrical and topological characteristics of the underlying dynamics.

This volume is a completely revised and enlarged second edition which comprises recently obtained research results of topical interest, and has been extended to include a new section on the basic concepts of probability theory. A completely new chapter on fully developed turbulence presents the successes of chaos theory, its limitations as well as future trends in the development of complex spatio-temporal structures.

"This book will be of valuable help for my lectures"  Hermann Haken, Stuttgart

"This text-book should not be missing in any introductory lecture on non-linear systems and deterministic chaos" Wolfgang Kinzel, Würzburg

“This well written book represents a comprehensive treatise on dynamical systems. It may serve as reference book for the whole field of nonlinear and chaotic systems and reports in a unique way on scientific developments of recent decades as well as important applications.” Joachim Peinke, Institute of Physics, Carl-von-Ossietzky University Oldenburg, Germany

Bibliografische Details

Titel: An Exploration of Dynamical Systems and ...
Verlag: Springer
Erscheinungsdatum: 2016
Einband: Softcover
Zustand: New