The study of nonlinear dynamical systems has exploded in the past 25 years, and Robert L. Devaney has made these advanced research developments accessible to undergraduate and graduate mathematics students as well as researchers in other disciplines with the introduction of this widely praised book. In this second edition of his best-selling text, Devaney includes new material on the orbit diagram fro maps of the interval and the Mandelbrot set, as well as striking color photos illustrating both Julia and Mandelbrot sets. This book assumes no prior acquaintance with advanced mathematical topics such as measure theory, topology, and differential geometry. Assuming only a knowledge of calculus, Devaney introduces many of the basic concepts of modern dynamical systems theory and leads the reader to the point of current research in several areas.
- ISBN10 1322352321
- ISBN13 9781322352329
- Publish Date 1 January 2008 (first published 7 February 2003)
- Publish Status Active
- Out of Print 4 March 2015
- Publish Country US
- Imprint Westview Press
- Edition Revised ed.
- Format eBook
- Pages 351
- Language English