Introduction to Dynamical Systems

By Michael Brin and Garrett Stuck

Book Overview

This book provides a broad introduction to the subject of dynamical systems, suitable for a one or two-semester graduate course. In the first chapter, the authors introduce over a dozen examples, and then use these examples throughout the book to motivate and clarify the development of the theory. Topics include topological dynamics, symbolic dynamics, ergodic theory, hyperbolic dynamics, one-dimensional dynamics, complex dynamics, and measure-theoretic entropy. The authors top off the presentation with some beautiful and remarkable applications of dynamical systems to areas such as number theory, data storage, and internet search engines.

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0521808413
• ISBN13: 9780521808415
• Release Date: October 2002
• Publisher: Cambridge University Press
• Length: 256 Pages
• Weight: 0.85 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.9" x 6.2" x 9.1"