The Symmetry Perspective
Ian Stewart
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The Symmetry Perspective
by Ian Stewart, Martin Golubitsky
Published
January 12, 2004
Publisher
Birkhäuser Basel
Pages
325
ISBN-13
9783764321710
ISBN-10
3764321717
Description
Pattern formation in physical systems is one of the major research frontiers of mathematics. A central theme of this book is that many instances of pattern formation can be understood within a single framework: symmetry. The book applies symmetry methods to increasingly complex kinds of dynamic behavior: equilibria, period-doubling, time-periodic states, homoclinic and heteroclinic orbits, and chaos. Examples are drawn from both ODEs and PDEs. In each case the type of dynamical behavior being studied is motivated through applications, drawn from a wide variety of scientific disciplines ranging from theoretical physics to evolutionary biology. An extensive bibliography is provided.
Subjects
Nonlinear Oscillations, Dynamical Systems, and Bifurcations of Vector Fields
Singularities and groups in bifurcation theory
Theory and applications of Hopf bifurcation
Elementary Flight Dynamics with an Introduction to Bifurcation and Continuation Methods
Lectures on bifurcations, dynamics and symmetry
Elementary stability and bifurcation theory
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How many pages are in The Symmetry Perspective?
This edition of The Symmetry Perspective has approximately 325 pages. Please note, this is an estimate and the exact page count can vary between hardcover, paperback, and e-book versions.
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For most readers, The Symmetry Perspective typically takes between 6h 46m and 4h 31m to complete. This is based on the book's length of approximately 81,250 words and common reading speeds.
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Who is the author of The Symmetry Perspective?
The Symmetry Perspective was written by Ian Stewart, Martin Golubitsky.
When was The Symmetry Perspective published?
The publication date for this specific edition is January 12, 2004. The original work may have been published on a different date.