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definition of chaos; examples in various fields
definition of chaos; examples in various fields
an extended example: the logistic map
an extended example: the logistic map
- in that context, introduce:
in that context, introduce:
  - bifurcations
bifurcations
  - bifurcation diagram and its structure, incl. Feigenbaum number
bifurcation diagram and its structure, incl. Feigenbaum number
  - fractals and their connection to chaos
fractals and their connection to chaos
- continuous-time dynamics: definition
continuous-time dynamics: definition
- introduce concepts: state variables, state space, trajectory, initial
introduce concepts: state variables, state space, trajectory, initial
  condition, transient, attractor, basin of attraction, fixed point, stability,
condition, transient, attractor, basin of attraction, fixed point, stability, bifurcation, parameter
  bifurcation, parameter
An extended example: the Lorenz system
- an extended example: the Lorenz system
history, physical meaning
  - history, physical meaning
trajectories, attractors, bifurcations (give examples & reiterate definitions)
  - trajectories, attractors, bifurcations (give examples & reiterate definitions)
types of attractors
  - types of attractors
stability: definition & mathematics, incl. eigenstuff, un/stable manifolds
  - stability: definition & mathematics, incl. eigenstuff, un/stable manifolds
Lyapunov exponent and the connection to chaos
  - Lyapunov exponent and the connection to chaos
numerical solvers: roles and issues
- numerical solvers: roles and issues
shadowing
- shadowing
projection vs section
- projection vs section
Poincare sections in space & time
- Poincare sections in space & time
delay-coordinate embedding
- delay-coordinate embedding
examples: roulette, the SFI competition
- examples: roulette, the SFI competition
applications:
- applications:
filtering
  - filtering
control of chaos
  - control of chaos
synchronization & communication
  - synchronization & communication
spacecraft orbits
  - spacecraft orbits
chaos in the solar system
  - chaos in the solar system
harnessing the butterfly effect in fluids
  - harnessing the butterfly effect in fluids


==Week 2==
==Week 2==

Revision as of 22:16, 19 October 2008

CSSS Argentina 2008

Week 1

definition of chaos; examples in various fields an extended example: the logistic map in that context, introduce: bifurcations bifurcation diagram and its structure, incl. Feigenbaum number fractals and their connection to chaos continuous-time dynamics: definition introduce concepts: state variables, state space, trajectory, initial condition, transient, attractor, basin of attraction, fixed point, stability, bifurcation, parameter An extended example: the Lorenz system history, physical meaning trajectories, attractors, bifurcations (give examples & reiterate definitions) types of attractors stability: definition & mathematics, incl. eigenstuff, un/stable manifolds Lyapunov exponent and the connection to chaos numerical solvers: roles and issues shadowing projection vs section Poincare sections in space & time delay-coordinate embedding examples: roulette, the SFI competition applications: filtering control of chaos synchronization & communication spacecraft orbits chaos in the solar system harnessing the butterfly effect in fluids

Week 2