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Record Nr.

UNINA9910438158003321

Autore

Barreira Luis

Titolo

Dynamical Systems : An Introduction / / by Luis Barreira, Claudia Valls

Pubbl/distr/stampa

London : , : Springer London : , : Imprint : Springer, , 2013

ISBN

1-4471-4835-5

Edizione

[1st ed. 2013.]

Descrizione fisica

1 online resource (213 p.)

Collana

Universitext, , 0172-5939

Disciplina

515.352

Soggetti

Dynamics

Ergodic theory

Global analysis (Mathematics)

Manifolds (Mathematics)

Differential equations

Hyperbolic geometry

Dynamical Systems and Ergodic Theory

Global Analysis and Analysis on Manifolds

Ordinary Differential Equations

Hyperbolic Geometry

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

Note generali

Description based upon print version of record.

Nota di bibliografia

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Nota di contenuto

Introduction -- Basic Notions and Examples -- Topological Dynamics -- Low-Dimensional Dynamics -- Hyperbolic Dynamics I -- Hyperbolic Dynamics II -- Symbolic Dynamics -- Ergodic Theory.

Sommario/riassunto

The theory of dynamical systems is a broad and active research subject with connections to most parts of mathematics. Dynamical Systems: An Introduction undertakes the difficult task to provide a self-contained and compact introduction. Topics covered include topological, low-dimensional, hyperbolic and symbolic dynamics, as well as a brief introduction to ergodic theory. In particular, the authors consider topological recurrence, topological entropy, homeomorphisms and diffeomorphisms of the circle, Sharkovski's ordering, the Poincaré-Bendixson theory, and the construction of stable manifolds, as well as an introduction to geodesic flows and the study of hyperbolicity (the latter is often absent in a first introduction). Moreover, the authors



introduce the basics of symbolic dynamics, the construction of symbolic codings, invariant measures, Poincaré's recurrence theorem and Birkhoff's ergodic theorem. The exposition is mathematically rigorous, concise and direct: all statements (except for some results from other areas) are proven. At the same time, the text illustrates the theory with many examples and 140 exercises of variable levels of difficulty. The only prerequisites are a background in linear algebra, analysis and elementary topology. This is a textbook primarily designed for a one-semester or two-semesters course at the advanced undergraduate or beginning graduate levels. It can also be used for self-study and as a starting point for more advanced topics.