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Nonlinear dynamics: from lasers to butterflies

This book is an inspirational introduction to modern research directions and scholarship in nonlinear dynamics, and will also be a valuable reference for researchers in the field. With the scholarly level aimed at the beginning graduate student, the book will have broad appeal to those with an under...

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Detalles Bibliográficos
Autores principales: Ball, R, Akhmediev, N
Lenguaje:eng
Publicado: World Scientific 2003
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Acceso en línea:http://cds.cern.ch/record/1604160
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Sumario:This book is an inspirational introduction to modern research directions and scholarship in nonlinear dynamics, and will also be a valuable reference for researchers in the field. With the scholarly level aimed at the beginning graduate student, the book will have broad appeal to those with an undergraduate background in mathematical or physical sciences.In addition to pedagogical and new material, each chapter reviews the current state of the area and discusses classic and open problems in engaging, surprisingly non-technical ways. The contributors are Brian Davies (bifurcations in maps), Nal