Chaotic and Fractal Dynamics: An Introduction for Applied Scientists and Engineers

Abstract

A revision of a professional text on the phenomena of chaotic vibrations in fluids and solids. Major changes reflect the latest developments in this fast-moving topic, the introduction of problems to every chapter, additional mathematics and applications, more coverage of fractals, numerous computer and physical experiments. Contains eight pages of 4-color pictures. How to identify chaotic vibrations -- Models for chaos; Maps and flows -- Chaos in physical systems -- Experimental methods in chaotic vibrations -- Criteria for chaotic vibrations -- Fractals and dynamical systems -- Spatiotemporal chaos -- Appendices -- References -- Author index -- Subject index.