Invitation to Dynamical Systems

Invitation to Dynamical SystemsDesigned for those wishing to study mathematics beyond linear algebra but unready for abstract material, this "invitation" to the excitement of dynamical systems appeals to readers from a wide range of backgrounds. Rather than taking a theorem proof corollary remark approach, it stresses geometry and intuition. Topics include both the classical theory of linear systems and the modern theory of nonlinear and chaotic systems as well as bifurcation,

Introductory chapters familiarize readers with probability and microscopic models of systems

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original approach focuses on learning to read and write proofs rather than covering advanced topics