Instabilities, Chaos and Turbulence (Icp Fluid Mechanics) - Couverture souple

Paul, Manneville

 
9781848163928: Instabilities, Chaos and Turbulence (Icp Fluid Mechanics)
Couverture souple
ISBN 10 : 1848163924 ISBN 13 : 9781848163928
Editeur : Imperial College Press, 2010

Synopsis

This book (2nd edition) is a self-contained introduction to a wide body of knowledge on nonlinear dynamics and chaos. Manneville emphasises the understanding of basic concepts and the nontrivial character of nonlinear response, contrasting it with the intuitively simple linear response. He explains the theoretical framework using pedagogical examples from fluid dynamics, though prior knowledge of this field is not required. Heuristic arguments and worked examples replace most esoteric technicalities. Only basic understanding of mathematics and physics is required, at the level of what is currently known after one or two years of undergraduate training: elementary calculus, basic notions of linear algebra and ordinary differential calculus, and a few fundamental physical equations (specific complements are provided when necessary). Methods presented are of fully general use, which opens up ample windows on topics of contemporary interest. These include complex dynamical processes such as patterning, chaos control, mixing, and even the Earth's climate. Numerical simulations are proposed as a means to obtain deeper understanding of the intricacies induced by nonlinearities in our everyday environment, with hints on adapted modelling strategies and their implementation.

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Présentation de l'éditeur

This book (2nd edition) is a self-contained introduction to a wide body of knowledge on nonlinear dynamics and chaos. Manneville emphasises the understanding of basic concepts and the nontrivial character of nonlinear response, contrasting it with the intuitively simple linear response. He explains the theoretical framework using pedagogical examples from fluid dynamics, though prior knowledge of this field is not required. Heuristic arguments and worked examples replace most esoteric technicalities. Only basic understanding of mathematics and physics is required, at the level of what is currently known after one or two years of undergraduate training: elementary calculus, basic notions of linear algebra and ordinary differential calculus, and a few fundamental physical equations (specific complements are provided when necessary). Methods presented are of fully general use, which opens up ample windows on topics of contemporary interest. These include complex dynamical processes such as patterning, chaos control, mixing, and even the Earth's climate. Numerical simulations are proposed as a means to obtain deeper understanding of the intricacies induced by nonlinearities in our everyday environment, with hints on adapted modelling strategies and their implementation.

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Éditeur
Imperial College Press
Date d'édition
2010
Langue
anglais
ISBN 10 
1848163924
ISBN 13 
9781848163928
Reliure
Broché
Numéro d'édition
2
Nombre de pages
456
Coordonnées du fabricant
non disponible
Personne responsable
non disponible

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9781860944918: Instabilities, Chaos And Turbulence: An Introduction To Nonlinear Dynamics And Complex Systems

Edition présentée

ISBN 10 :  1860944914 ISBN 13 :  9781860944918
Editeur : Imperial College Press, 2004
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