Global Bifurcation of Periodic Solutions with Symmetry (Paperback, 1988 ed.)

This largely self-contained research monograph addresses the following type of questions. Suppose one encounters a continuous time dynamical system with some built-in symmetry. Should one expect periodic motions which somehow reflect this symmetry? And how would periodicity harmonize with symmetry? Probing into these questions leads from dynamics to topology, algebra, singularity theory, and to many applications. Within a global approach, the emphasis is on periodic motions far from equilibrium. Mathematical methods include bifurcation theory, transversality theory, and generic approximations. A new homotopy invariant is designed to study the global interdependence of symmetric periodic motions. Besides mathematical techniques, the book contains 5 largely nontechnical chapters. The first three outline the main questions, results and methods. A detailed discussion pursues theoretical consequences and open problems. Results are illustrated by a variety of applications including coupled oscillators and rotating waves: these links to such disciplines as theoretical biology, chemistry, fluid dynamics, physics and their engineering counterparts make the book directly accessible to a wider audience.

General

Imprint:	Springer-Verlag
Country of origin:	Germany
Series:	Lecture Notes in Mathematics, 1309
Release date:	May 1988
First published:	1988
Authors:	Bernold Fiedler
Dimensions:	235 x 155 x 8mm (L x W x T)
Format:	Paperback
Pages:	154
Edition:	1988 ed.
ISBN-13:	978-3-540-19234-3
Categories:	Books > Science & Mathematics > Physics > General Books > Science & Mathematics > Mathematics > Calculus & mathematical analysis > Vector & tensor analysis Books > Science & Mathematics > Mathematics > Applied mathematics > General
LSN:	3-540-19234-4
Barcode:	9783540192343

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