Nonlinear Dynamics: Stability, Bifurcations, Chaos, and Applications

By: Abdellah Menasri

The world is in constant motion: planets orbit, ecosystems fluctuate, hearts beat, economies cycle, and climates evolve over vast timescales. Despite their differences, these phenomena share a common foundation-they are all dynamical systems, mathematical frameworks that describe how quantities change over time. Dynamical Systems: Stability, Bifurcations, Chaos, and Applications introduces the theory and practice of dynamical systems, showing how simple deterministic rules can generate remarkably complex behavior, from steady periodic motion to intricate patterns of chaos.The book is guided by the belief that the elegance and power of dynamical systems should be accessible to readers with a background in calculus and linear algebra. It aims to balance rigor with intuition, theory with application, and analysis with computation. Organized into four interconnected parts, the text gradually builds understanding while maintaining thematic unity. Throughout, it combines mathematical precision with geometric insight, grounding abstract concepts in real-world examples and encouraging computational exploration alongside analytical reasoning.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 620975550X
• ISBN13: 9786209755507
• Release Date: April 2026
• Publisher: LAP Lambert Academic Publishing
• Length: 164 Pages
• Weight: 0.51 lbs.
• Dimensions: 9.0" x 0.4" x 6.0"