Published June 1996 | Version v1
Journal article

Overview of nonlinear dynamical systems and complexity theory

Creators

  • 1. Department of Radiology, College of Medicine, University of South Alabama, Mobile, Alabama 36688 (United States)

Description

A brief overview is presented of the principal elements of open-quote open-quote nonlinear dynamics close-quote close-quote: catastrophes, fractals, chaos, solitary waves, and coherent and dissipative structures. The text is followed by a set of 10 portraits of the strange and violent world of nonlinear dynamics. copyright 1996 American Institute of Physics

Additional details

Publishing Information

Journal Title
AIP Conference Proceedings
Journal Volume
376
Journal Issue
1
Journal Page Range
p. 1-34.
ISSN
0094-243X
CODEN
APCPCS

Conference

Title
Workshop on chaos and the changing nature of science and medicine.
Dates
29 Apr 1995.
Place
Mobile, AL (United States).

INIS

Country of Publication
United States
Country of Input or Organization
United States
INIS RN
28009604
Subject category
S71: CLASSICAL AND QUANTUM MECHANICS, GENERAL PHYSICS;
Resource subtype / Literary indicator
Conference
Descriptors DEI
ATTRACTORS; BIFURCATION; DYNAMICS; FRACTALS; NONLINEAR PROBLEMS; PHASE SPACE
Descriptors DEC
MATHEMATICAL SPACE; MECHANICS; SPACE

Optional Information

Secondary number(s)
CONF-9504196--.