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1	Dynamics and Bifurcations more books like this by Jack K Hale add to wishlist The subject of differential and difference equations is an old and much-honored chapter in science, one which germinated in applied fields such as celestial mechanics, nonlinear oscillations, and fluid dynamics. In recent years, due primarily to the proliferation of computers, dynamical systems has once more turned to its roots in applications ... see all copies from $31.90! new only from $64.67! \| first editions \| SVS
2	Groups and symmetry more books like this by M. A. Armstrong add to wishlist Groups are important because they measure symmetry. This text, designed for undergraduate mathematics students, provides a gentle introduction to the highlights of elementary group theory. Written in an informal style, the material is divided into short sections each of which deals with an important result or a new idea. Throughout the book, the ... see all copies from $34.97! new only from $34.98! \| SVS
3	Nonlinear Oscillations, Dynamical Systems, and Bifurcations of Vector Fields more books like this by John Guckenheimer, Philip Holmes (Photographer), F John (Editor) add to wishlist From the reviews: 'This book is concerned with the application of methods from dynamical systems and bifurcation theories to the study of nonlinear oscillations. Chapter 1 provides a review of basic results in the theory of dynamical systems, covering both ordinary differential equations and discrete mappings. Chapter 2 presents 4 examples from ... see all copies from $35.00! new only from $38.00! \| first editions \| SVS
4	Elements of Applied Bifurcation Theory more books like this by Iu A Kuznetsov, Yuri A Kuznetsov add to wishlist Presents nonlinear dynamical systems and their bifurcations. providing procedures and examples for the application of general mathematical results to particular problems. This book incorporates theoretical developments, in particular, and improved numerical methods for bifurcation analysis. see all copies from $68.81! new only from $68.81! \| first editions \| SVS
5	Instabilities and Fronts in Extended Systems more books like this by Pierre Collet, Jean-Pierre Eckmann add to wishlist The physics of extended systems is a topic of great interest for the experimentalist and the theoretician alike. There exists a large literature on this subject in which solutions, bifurcations, fronts, and the dynamical stability of these objects are discussed. To the uninitiated reader, the theoretical methods that lead to the various results ... see all copies from $2.50! new only from $19.95! \| first editions
6	Controlling Chaos and Bifurcations in Engineering Systems more books like this by Guanrong Chen (Editor) add to wishlist Over the last two decades, chaos in engineering systems has moved from being simply a curious phenomenon to one with real, practical significance and utility. Engineers, scientists, and mathematicians have similarly advanced from the passive role of analyzing chaos to their present, active role of controlling chaos-control directed not only at ... see all copies from $55.97! new only from $60.00! \| first editions \| SVS
7	Imperfect Bifurcation in Structures and Materials more books like this by Kiyohiro Ikeda, Kazuo Murota add to wishlist This book provides a modern investigation into the bifurcation phenomena of physical and engineering problems. Systematic methods - based on asymptotic, probabilistic, and group-theoretic standpoints - are used to examine experimental and computational data from numerous examples (soil, sand, kaolin, concrete, domes). Engineers may find this book, ... see all copies from $41.79! new only from $41.79! \| first editions \| SVS
8	Normal Forms and Bifurcation of Planar Vector Fields more books like this by Chow, Li, Wang add to wishlist This book is concerned with the bifurcation theory, the study of the changes in the structures of the solution of ordinary differential equations as parameters of the model vary. The theory has developed rapidly over the past two decades. Chapters 1 and 2 of the book introduce two systematic methods of simplifying equations: centre manifold theory ... see all copies from $15.75! new only from $49.20! \| SVS
9	Dynamical Systems V more books like this by Vladimir I Arnol'd (Editor), R V Gamkrelidze (Editor), V S Aframojvich (Designer) add to wishlist Bifurcation theory and catastrophe theory are two of the best known areas within the field of dynamical systems. Both are studies of smooth systems, focusing on properties that seem to be manifestly non-smooth. Bifurcation theory is concerned with the sudden changes that occur in a system when one or more parameters are varied. Examples of such ... see all copies from $58.40! new only from $92.00! \| first editions \| SVS
10	Bifurcation, Symmetry and Patterns more books like this by Jorge Buescu add to wishlist This book represents the latest developments on both the theory and applications of bifurcations with symmetry. It includes recent experimental work as well as new approaches to and applications of the theory to other sciences. It shows the range of dissemination of the work of Martin Golubitsky and Ian Stewart and its influence in modern ... see all copies from $13.99! new only from $13.99! \| first editions \| SVS
11 view cover	Piecewise-Smooth Dynamical Systems: Theory and Applications more books like this by Mario Di Bernardo, C J Budd, A R Champneys add to wishlist Traditional analysis of dynamical systems has restricted its attention to smooth problems, but it has become increasingly clear that there are distinctive phenomena unique to discontinuous systems that can be analyzed mathematically but which fall outside the usual methodology for smooth dynamical systems. The primary purpose of this book is to ... see all copies from $30.29! new only from $58.60! \| first editions \| SVS
12 view cover	Perturbation Methods, Bifurcation Theory, and Computer Algebra more books like this by Richard Rand, D. Armbruster add to wishlist Perturbation methods have always been an important tool for treating nonlinear differential equations. Now the drudgery associated with them has been eliminated! This book offers computer algebra (MACSYMA) programs which implement the most popular perturbation methods. Not only does this avoid the errors associated with hand computation, but the ... see all copies from $19.99! new only from $48.62! \| first editions \| SVS
13 view cover	Global Bifurcation in Variational Inequalities: Applications to Obstacle and Unilateral Problems more books like this by U K Le, Vy Khoi Le, Klaus Schmitt add to wishlist "Bifurcation Problems for Variational Inequalities" presents an up-to-date and unified treatment of bifurcation theory for variational inequalities in reflexive spaces and the use of the theory in a variety of applications, such as: obstacle problems from elasticity theory, unilateral problems; torsion problems; equations from fluid mechanics and ... see all copies from $19.77! new only from $56.73! \| first editions \| SVS
14 view cover	Singularities and Groups in Bifurcation Theory: Volume 1 more books like this by Martin Golubitsky, David G Schaeffer add to wishlist see all copies from $54.12! new only from $68.81! \| first editions \| SVS
15 view cover	Global Bifurcations and Chaos: Analytical Methods more books like this by S. Wiggins add to wishlist "Global Bifurcations and Chaos: Analytical Methods" is unique in the literature of chaos in that it not only defines the concept of chaos in deterministic systems, but it describes the mechanisms which give rise to chaos (i.e., homoclinic and heteroclinic motions) and derives explicit techniques whereby these mechanisms can be detected in specific ... see all copies from $17.77! new only from $48.62! \| first editions \| SVS
16 view cover	Elementary Stability and Bifurcation Theory more books like this by G. Ioos, D. D. Jospeh, D. D. Joseph add to wishlist This second edition has been substantially revised. Its purpose is to teach the theory of bifurcation of asymptotic solutions of evolution problems governed by nonlinear differential equations. It is written not only for mathematicians, but for the broadest audience of potentially interested learners, including engineers, biologists, chemists, ... see all copies from $25.00! new only from $66.03! \| SVS
17 view cover	Bifurcations and Catastrophes: Geometry of Solutions to Nonlinear Problems more books like this by Michel Demazure, David Chillingworth (Translator) add to wishlist Based on a lecture course at the Ecole Polytechnique (Paris), this text gives a rigorous introduction to many of the key ideas in nonlinear analysis, dynamical systems and bifurcation theory including catastrophe theory. Wherever appropriate it emphasizes a geometrical or coordinate-free approach which allows a clear focus on the essential ... see all copies from $47.98! new only from $47.98! \| first editions
18 view cover	Hyperbolicity and sensitive chaotic dynamics at homoclinic bifurcations fractal dimensions and infinitely many attractors more books like this by Palis, Takens add to wishlist This is a self-contained introduction to the classical theory of homoclinic bifurcation theory, as well as its generalizations and more recent extensions to higher dimensions. It is also intended to stimulate new developments, relating the theory of fractal dimensions to bifurcations, and concerning homoclinic bifurcations as generators of chaotic ... see all copies from $39.10! new only from $58.91! \| first editions \| SVS
19 view cover	Lectures on Bifurcations, Dynamics and Symmetry more books like this by Michael Field add to wishlist This book is an expanded version of a Master Class on the symmetric bifurcation theory of differential equations given by the author at the University of Twente in 1995. The notes cover a wide range of recent results in the subject, and focus on the dynamics that can appear in the generic bifurcation theory of symmetric differential equations. ... see all copies from $27.49! new only from $114.17! \| SVS
20 view cover	Global Bifurcation Theory and Hilbert's Sixteenth Problem more books like this by Valery A Gaiko add to wishlist This volume is devoted to the qualitative investigation of two-dimensional polynomial dynamical systems, and is aimed at solving Hilbert's Sixteenth Problem on the maximum number and relative position of limit cycles. The author presents a global bifurcation theory of such systems and suggests a new global approach to the study of limit cycle ... see all copies from $50.24! new only from $52.24! \| first editions \| SVS
21 view cover	Singularities and Groups in Bifurcation Theory: Volume 2 more books like this by Martin Golubitsky, David G Schaeffer, Ian Stewart add to wishlist Bifurcation theory studies how the structure of solutions to equations changes as parameters are varied. The nature of these changes depends both on the number of parameters and on the symmetries of the equations. Volume I discusses how singularity-theoretic techniques aid the understanding of transitions in multiparameter systems. This volume ... see all copies from $57.79! new only from $68.81! \| first editions \| SVS
22 view cover	Bifurcations of Planar Vector Fields more books like this by Jean-Pierre Francoise (Editor), Robert Roussarie (Editor) add to wishlist A collection of papers on differential equations and dynamical systems which stresses topics relating to Hilbert's 16th problem. Among these are a solution to Dulac's problem, results on the multiplicity of singular cycles and results on the zeroes of abelian integrals. see all copies from $31.97! new only from $31.97! \| SVS
23 view cover	Bifurcation Theory: An Introduction with Applications to Pdes more books like this by Hansjorg Kielhofer, Hansjvrg Kielhvfer, Hansjc6rg Kielhc6fer add to wishlist In the past three decades, bifurcation theory has matured into a well-established and vibrant branch of mathematics. This book gives a unified presentation in an abstract setting of the main theorems in bifurcation theory, as well as more recent and lesser known results. It covers both the local and global theory of one-parameter bifurcations for ... see all copies from $29.83! new only from $79.93! \| first editions \| SVS
24 view cover	Bifurcation Analysis, Principles, Applications and Synthesis more books like this by Michiel Hazewinkel, R Jurkovich (Editor), J H P Pealinck (Editor) add to wishlist see all copies from $80.34! new only from $117.46! \| first editions \| SVS
25 view cover	Bifurcation Theory, Mechanics and Physics: Mathematical Developments and Applications more books like this by Claude Paul Bruter, A Aragnol (Editor), A Lichnorowicz (Editor) add to wishlist see all copies from $30.00! new only from $96.61! \| SVS

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