MAE 5790

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MAE 5790
Nonlinear Dynamics and Chaos

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Introduction to nonlinear dynamics, with applications to physics, engineering, biology, and chemistry. Emphasizes analytical methods, concrete examples, and geometric thinking. Topics include one-dimensional systems; bifurcations; phase plane; nonlinear oscillators; and Lorenz equations, chaos, strange attractors, fractals, iterated mappings, period doubling, renormalization.


Prerequisites REF-FA25/Corequisites REF-FA25 high level of performance in a semester of linear algebra (MATH 2210, MATH 2230, MATH 2310, or MATH 2940) and a semester of multivariable calculus (MATH 2220, MATH 2240, or MATH 1920), or equivalent. Corequisites: None.

Forbidden Overlaps REF-FA25 MAE 5790, MATH 4200, MATH 4210, MATH 5200

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  •   Regular Academic Session. 

  • 3 Credits Stdnt Opt

  •  9176 MAE 5790   LEC 001

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