| Author | : G Martínez-Mekler |
| File Size | : 51,7 Mb |
| Publisher | : World Scientific |
| Language | : English |
| Release Date | : 31 August 1995 |
| ISBN | : 9789814500364 |
| Pages | : 256 pages |
Dynamics of Nonlinear and Disordered Systems by G Martínez-Mekler Book PDF Summary
This book deals with a series of topics on the cutting edge of nonlinear science, striking a balance between theory and experiment. It consists of two innovative introductory presentations on dynamical systems and fluid dynamics and six chapters on advanced research. A nontrivial interrelation between the different topics becomes apparent throughout the book as an indication of the underlying unity and genericity of nonlinear phenomena. There is a continuous emphasis on conceptual issues often introduced via concrete examples. A common feature is that most of the systems under study are extended, nonhomogeneous and far from equilibrium. The book also exhibits an interesting interplay between deterministic and stochastic approaches. Contents:Order and Chaos in Dynamical Systems (X Gómez-Mont & L Ortiz-Bobadilla)Selected Topics in Fluid Dynamics (R Peralta-Fabi)Parametric Instabilities (S Fauve)Odds and Ends in Space–Time Dynamical Systems (R Lima)Scaling Theory of Aggregation (F Leyvraz)Disorder in Solids (R Barrio)Stability in Particle Beams (A Antillón)Stochastic Scattering Theory or Random-Matrix Models for Fluctuations in Microscopic and Mesoscopic Systems (H A Weidenmüller) Readership: Nonlinear scientists, physicists, applied mathematicians and research engineers. keywords: