An Experimental Approach to Nonlinear Dynamics and Chaos

by Nicholas B. Tufillaro, Tyler Abbott, Jeremiah P. Reilly, et al.

Book Overview

This essential handbook provides the theoretical and experimental tools necessary to begin researching the nonlinear behavior of mechanical, electrical, optical, and other systems. The book describes... This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0201554410
• ISBN13: 9780201554410
• Release Date: May 1992
• Publisher: Addison Wesley Publishing Company
• Length: 340 Pages
• Weight: 1.86 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.3" x 6.5" x 9.4"

Customer Reviews

Nice introduction to nonlinear physics

I used this book as an introduction to non-linear dynamics. I found it easy to understand, yet at a challenging level. The treatment of the material by examples make is easy to see what is going on. The book doesn't forget the theoretical side either.

Excellent introductory material for undergrads

It is a shame this book hasn't got the popularity it deserves. The treatment of fundamental yet critical issues of nonlinear dynamics is very clear. The experiments he suggests are easy to carry in simple labs. His discussion of modern dynamical system theory is not exhaustive but I can safely assume it was not the purpose of this book. Very good introduction to the subject for those lacking the mathematical foundation of a physics or math major. IT is a problem that the software he provides come for mac machines only