Exploring Chaos: Theory and Experiment

Studies in Nonlinearity

by Brian Davies

Chaos theory is not just of interest to the physical sciences. Davies (mathematics, Australian National U.) introduces the theory of chaos (including fractals) in non-linear dynamic systems coupled with numerical and graphical representation, without resorting to advanced calculus and algebra. Appendices provide documentation for Chaos for Java software, a discussion of computing various types of equations, and a list of dimensional maps. Annotation c. Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)

Genres: Science, Mathematics, Physics

256 pages, Hardcover

First published June 1, 1999

About the author

Brian Davies is emeritus Professor of Mathematics at the Australian National University in Canberra, ACT. His research interests include exactly integrable non-linear quantum systems, lattice statistical mechanics, non-linear dynamical systems and chaos, and the use of computers in teaching.

He has been a visiting fellow at Oxford University, Bristol University, and the Free University (Berlin). He has published many articles in his field.

Reviews

[David Wilkins · Rating 5 out of 5]

Fascinating explanation of fractals and chaos theory