Chaotic and fractal dynamics an introduction for applied scientists and engineers /

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...

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Main Authors: Moon, F. C., 1939
Published:
Literature type: Electronic eBook
Language: English
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Online Access: http://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/book/10.1002/9783527617500
Summary: 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.
Item Description: "A Wiley-Interscience publication."
Carrier Form: 1 online resource (xx, 508 pages) : illustrations (some color)
Bibliography: Includes bibliographical references (pages 471-496) and indexes.
ISBN: 9783527617517 (electronic bk.)
3527617515 (electronic bk.)
9783527617500
3527617507
Index Number: Q172
CLC: O291
Contents: 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.