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Chaos and Fractals

By Feldman, David P.

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Chaos and Fractals

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This book provides the reader with an elementary introduction to chaos and fractals, suitable for students with a background in elementary algebra, without assuming prior coursework in calculus or physics. It introduces the key phenomena of chaos - aperiodicity, sensitive dependence on initial conditions, bifurcations - via simple iterated functions. Fractals are introduced as self-similar geometric objects and analyzed with the self-similarity and box-counting dimensions. After a brief discussion of power laws, subsequent chapters explore Julia Sets and the Mandelbrot Set. The last part of the book examines two-dimensional dynamical systems, strange attractors, cellular automata, and chaotic differential equations.

The book is richly illustrated and includes over 200 end-of-chapter exercises. A flexible format and a clear and succinct writing style make it a good choice for introductory courses in chaos and fractals.
Product details
Binding:
Paperback
Edition:
1
Number of Pages:
432
Release Date:
2012-10-12
Publication Date:
2012-08-09
Publisher:
Oxford University Press
Languages:
Original: English
ISBN10:
0199566445
ISBN13:
9780199566440
GPSR Manufacturer Reference:
[email protected]
Weight:
833 g
Height:
189 cm
Width:
246 cm
Thickness:
32 cm
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