An Experimental Approach to Nonlinear Dynamics and Chaos/Book and Disk (Studies in Nonlinearity) [Hardcover]

Nicholas B. Tufillaro (Author), Tyler Abbot (Author), Jeremiah Reilly (Author)

Book Description

ISBN-10: 0201554410 | ISBN-13: 978-0201554410 | Publication Date: March 1992 | Edition: Har/Dis

This essential handbook provides the theoretical and experimental tools necessary to begin researching the nonlinear behavior of mechanical, electrical, optical, and other systems. The book describes several nonlinear systems which are realized by desktop experiments, such as an apparatus showing chaotic string vibrations, an LRC circuit displaying strange scrolling patterns, and a bouncing ball machine illustrating the period doubling route to chaos. Fractal measures, periodic orbit extraction, and symbolic analysis are applied to unravel the chaotic motions of these systems. The simplicity of the examples makes this an excellent book for undergraduate and graduate-level physics and mathematics courses, new courses in dynamical systems, and experimental laboratories.

Product Details

• Hardcover: 448 pages
• Publisher: Perseus Books (Sd); Har/Dis edition (March 1992)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0201554410
• ISBN-13: 978-0201554410
• Product Dimensions: 9.1 x 6.3 x 1.8 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.4 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,640,787 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Excellent introductory material for undergrads, May 25, 2001

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Michael Raghib (Bogota Colombia) - See all my reviews

This review is from: An Experimental Approach to Nonlinear Dynamics and Chaos/Book and Disk (Studies in Nonlinearity) (Hardcover)

It is a shame this book hasn't got the popularity it deserves. The treatment of fundamental yet critical issues of nonlinear dynamics is very clear. The experiments he suggests are easy to carry in simple labs. His discussion of modern dynamical system theory is not exhaustive but I can safely assume it was not the purpose of this book. Very good introduction to the subject for those lacking the mathematical foundation of a physics or math major. IT is a problem that the software he provides come for mac machines only

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Nice introduction to nonlinear physics, September 27, 2002

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This review is from: An Experimental Approach to Nonlinear Dynamics and Chaos/Book and Disk (Studies in Nonlinearity) (Hardcover)

I used this book as an introduction to non-linear dynamics. I found it easy to understand, yet at a challenging level. The treatment of the material by examples make is easy to see what is going on. The book doesn't forget the theoretical side either.