false http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1174420238m/396471.jpg 396471 1 The discipline of nonlinear dynamics has developed explosively in all areas of physics over the last two decades. This comprehensive primer summarizes the main developments in the mathematical theory of dynamical systems, chaos, pattern formation and complexity. An introduction to mathematical concepts and techniques is given in the first part of the book, before being applied to stellar, interstellar, galactic and large scale complex phenomena in the Universe. Oded Regev demonstrates the possible application of ideas including strange attractors, Poincaré sections, fractals, bifurcations, and complex spatial patterns, to specific astrophysical problems. 385951 2006 Chaos and Complexity in Astrophysics 0 0 1 0 0 0 false false Tue Jul 17 13:54:46 -0700 2007 Thu Jul 19 10:50:35 -0700 2007 http://www.goodreads.com/book_link/follow/8?book_id=396471