World Scientific Series on Nonlinear Science Series A

2 primary works

Attractors Of Quasiperiodically Forced Systems

by Tomasz Kapitaniak and Jerzy Wojewoda

Published 1 January 1994

This book discusses the influence of quasiperiodic force on dynamical system. With this type of forcing, different types of attractors are possible, for example, strange nonchaotic attractors which have some unusual properties.The main part of this book is based on the authors' recent works, but it also presents the results which are the combined achievements of many investigators.

Chaotic Mechanics In Systems With Impacts And Friction

by Barbara Blazejczyk-okolewska, Krzysztof Czolczynski, Tomasz Kapitaniak, and Jerzy Wojewoda

Published 25 June 1999

This book is devoted to the theory of chaotic oscillations in mechanical systems. Detailed descriptions of the basic types of nonlinearity - impacts and dry friction - are presented. The properties of such behavior are discussed, and the numerical and experimental results obtained by the authors are presented.The dynamic properties of systems described here can be useful in the proper design and use of mechanics where such behavior still creates problems.This book will be very useful for anyone with a fundamental knowledge of nonlinear mechanics who is beginning research in the field.