Introduction to Nonlinear Systems
Published on 30. August 1996
Book
Paperback/Softback
224 pages
978-0-340-67700-1 (ISBN)
Description
Since the popularization of chaos theory, great interest has been generated in non-linear dynamical systems. This text presents an introduction to the basic mathematical concepts and techniques needed to describe and analyze these, aimed at students who have taken a first course in calculus. After reviewing the basic ideas of differential equations, matrix algebra and iteration methods, first and second order continuous systems are discussed. Chapter Four investigates discrete systems and the final chapter is a collection of investigations that can be explored as more open ended tasks.
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Series
Language
English
Place of publication
Oxford
United Kingdom
Publishing group
Elsevier Science & Technology
Target group
College/higher education
Professional and scholarly
Illustrations
index
Dimensions
Height: 175 mm
Width: 242 mm
Weight
395 gr
ISBN-13
978-0-340-67700-1 (9780340677001)
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Content
Review of basic ideas; first order continuous autonomous systems; second order continuous autonomous systems; discrete systems; projects; solutions to the tutorial problems; answers to the exercises; appendix A: DERIVE code for activities in chapter four; appendix B: references.