Bifurcations and Catastrophes: Geometry of Solutions to Nonlinear Problems

by Michel Demazure and Demazure M.

Book Overview

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 mathematical structures. Taking a unified view, it brings out features common to different branches of the subject while giving ample references for more advanced or technical developments.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 3540521186
• ISBN13: 9783540521181
• Release Date: December 1999
• Publisher: Springer
• Length: 304 Pages
• Weight: 0.90 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.7" x 6.2" x 9.3"