It's a Nonlinear World
Drawing examples from mathematics, physics, chemistry, biology, engineering, economics, medicine, politics, and sports, this book illustrates how nonlinear dynamics plays a vital role in our world. Examples cover a wide range from the spread and possible control of communicable diseases, to the lack...
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| Format: | eBook |
| Language: | English |
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New York, NY
Springer New York
2011, 2011
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| Edition: | 1st ed. 2011 |
| Series: | Springer Undergraduate Texts in Mathematics and Technology
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| Collection: | Springer eBooks 2005- - Collection details see MPG.ReNa |
Table of Contents:
- Preface
- Part I. World of Mathematics
- 1. World of Nonlinear Systems
- 2. World of Nonlinear ODEs
- 3. World of Nonlinear Maps
- 4. World of Solitons
- Part II. Our Nonlinear World
- 5. World of Motion
- 6. World of Sports
- 7. World of Electromagnetism
- 8. World of Weather Prediction
- 9. World of Chemistry
- 10. World of Disease
- 11. World of War
- Bibliography
- Index