Differential equations, dynamical systems, and an introduction to chaos / / Morris W. Hirsch, Stephen Smale, Robert L. Devaney

• Record Nr.: UNINA9910822005403321
• Autore: Hirsch Morris W. <1933->
• Pubbl/distr/stampa: Waltham, MA, : Academic Press, c2013
• Edizione: [3rd ed.]
• Descrizione fisica: 1 online resource (xiv, 418 p. ) : ill.
• Altri autori (Persone): SmaleStephen <1930->; DevaneyRobert L. <1948->
• Disciplina: 515/.35
• Soggetti: Differential equations; Algebras, Linear; Chaotic behavior in systems
• Lingua di pubblicazione: Inglese
• Formato: Materiale a stampa
• Livello bibliografico: Monografia
• Nota di bibliografia: Includes bibliographical references (p. 411-413) and index
• Nota di contenuto: Cover -- Differential Equations, Dynamical Systems, and an Introduction to Chaos -- Copyright -- Table of Contents -- Preface to Third Edition -- Preface -- 1 First-Order Equations -- 1.1 The Simplest Example -- 1.2 The Logistic Population Model -- 1.3 Constant Harvesting and Bifurcations -- 1.4 Periodic Harvesting and Periodic Solutions -- 1.5 Computing the Poincaré Map -- 1.6 Exploration: A Two-Parameter Family -- Exercises -- 2 Planar Linear Systems -- 2.1 Second-Order Differential Equations -- 2.2 Planar Systems -- 2.3 Preliminaries from Algebra -- 2.4 Planar Linear Systems -- 2.5 Eigenvalues and Eigenvectors -- 2.6 Solving Linear Systems -- 2.7 The Linearity Principle -- Exercises -- 3 Phase Portraits for Planar Systems -- 3.1 Real Distinct Eigenvalues -- 3.2 Complex Eigenvalues -- 3.3 Repeated Eigenvalues -- 3.4 Changing Coordinates -- Exercises -- 4 Classification of Planar Systems -- 4.1 The Trace-Determinant Plane -- 4.2 Dynamical Classification -- Case 1 -- Case 2 -- Case 3 -- 4.3 Exploration: A 3D Parameter Space -- Exercises -- 5 Higher-Dimensional Linear Algebra -- 5.1 Preliminaries from Linear Algebra -- 5.2 Eigenvalues and Eigenvectors -- 5.3 Complex Eigenvalues -- 5.4 Bases and Subspaces -- 5.5 Repeated Eigenvalues -- 5.6 Genericity -- Exercises -- 6 Higher-Dimensional Linear Systems -- 6.1 Distinct Eigenvalues -- 6.2 Harmonic Oscillators -- 6.3 Repeated Eigenvalues ; -- 6.4 The Exponential of a Matrix -- 6.5 Nonautonomous Linear Systems -- Exercises -- 7 Nonlinear Systems -- 7.1 Dynamical Systems -- 7.2 The Existence and Uniqueness Theorem -- 7.3 Continuous Dependence of Solutions -- 7.4 The Variational Equation -- 7.5 Exploration: Numerical Methods -- 7.6 Exploration: Numerical Methods and Chaos -- Exercises -- 8 Equilibria in Nonlinear Systems -- 8.1 Some Illustrative Examples -- 8.2 Nonlinear Sinks and Sources -- 8.3 Saddles.; 8.4 Stability -- 8.5 Bifurcations -- 8.6 Exploration: Complex Vector Fields -- Exercises -- 9 Global Nonlinear Techniques -- 9.1 Nullclines -- 9.2 Stability of Equilibria -- 9.3 Gradient Systems -- 9.4 Hamiltonian Systems -- 9.5 Exploration: The Pendulum with Constant Forcing -- Exercises -- 10 Closed Orbits and Limit Sets -- 10.1 Limit Sets -- 10.2 Local Sections and Flow Boxes -- 10.3 The Poincaré Map -- 10.4 Monotone Sequences in Planar Dynamical Systems -- 10.5 The Poincaré-Bendixson Theorem -- 10.6 Applications of Poincaré-Bendixson -- 10.7 Exploration: Chemical Reactions that Oscillate -- Exercises -- 11 Applications in Biology -- 11.1 Infectious Diseases -- 11.2 Predator-Prey Systems -- 11.3 Competitive Species -- 11.4 Exploration: Competition and Harvesting -- 11.5 Exploration: Adding Zombies to the SIR Model -- Exercises -- 12 Applications in Circuit Theory -- 12.1 An RLC Circuit -- 12.2 The Liénard Equation -- 12.3 The van der Pol Equation -- 12.4 A Hopf Bifurcation -- 12.5 Exploration: Neurodynamics -- Exercises -- 13 Applications in Mechanics -- 13.1 Newton's Second Law -- 13.2 Conservative Systems -- 13.3 Central Force Fields -- 13.4 The Newtonian Central Force System -- 13.5 Kepler's First Law -- 13.6 The Two-Body Problem -- 13.7 Blowing up the Singularity -- 13.8 Exploration: Other Central Force Problems -- 13.9 Exploration: Classical Limits of Quantum Mechanical Systems -- 13.10 Exploration: Motion of a Glider -- Exercises -- 14 The Lorenz System -- 14.1 Introduction -- 14.2 Elementary Properties of the Lorenz System -- 14.3 The Lorenz Attractor -- 14.4 A Model for the Lorenz Attractor -- 14.5 The Chaotic Attractor -- 14.6 Exploration: The Rössler Attractor -- Exercises -- 15 Discrete Dynamical Systems -- 15.1 Introduction -- 15.2 Bifurcations -- 15.3 The Discrete Logistic Model -- 15.4 Chaos -- 15.5 Symbolic Dynamics.; 15.6 The Shift Map -- 15.7 The Cantor Middle-Thirds Set -- 15.8 Exploration: Cubic Chaos -- 15.9 Exploration: The Orbit Diagram -- Exercises -- 16 Homoclinic Phenomena -- 16.1 The Shilnikov System -- 16.2 The Horseshoe Map -- 16.3 The Double Scroll Attractor -- 16.4 Homoclinic Bifurcations -- 16.5 Exploration: The Chua Circuit -- Exercises -- 17 Existence and Uniqueness Revisited -- 17.1 The Existence and Uniqueness Theorem -- 17.2 Proof of Existence and Uniqueness -- 17.3 Continuous Dependence on Initial Conditions -- 17.4 Extending Solutions -- 17.5 Nonautonomous Systems -- 17.6 Differentiability of the Flow -- Exercises -- Bibliography -- Index -- A -- B -- C -- D -- E -- F -- G -- H -- I -- K -- L -- M -- N -- O -- P -- R -- S -- T -- U -- V -- W -- Z.