Nonlinear dynamics and chaos involves the study of apparent random happenings within a system or process. The subject has wide applications within mathematics, engineering, physics and other physical sciences. Since the bestselling first edition was published, there has been a lot of new research conducted in the area of nonlinear dynamics and chaos.
Expands on the bestselling, highly regarded first edition
A new chapter which will cover the new research in the area since first edition
Glossary of terms and a bibliography have been added
All figures and illustrations will be 'modernised'
Comprehensive and systematic account of nonlinear dynamics and chaos, still a fast-growing area of applied mathematics
Highly illustrated
Excellent introductory text, can be used for an advanced undergraduate/graduate course text
Table of Contents
Preface.
Preface to the First Edition.
Acknowledgements from the First Edition.
Introduction
PART I: BASIC CONCEPTS OF NONLINEAR DYNAMICS
An overview of nonlinear phenomena
Point attractors in autonomous systems
Limit cycles in autonomous systems
Periodic attractors in driven oscillators
Chaotic attractors in forced oscillators
Stability and bifurcations of equilibria and cycles
