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Nonlinear dynamics and chaos: Lab demonstrations

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The Internet-First University Press Archive 001, 30 Apr 05
Author
Strogatz, Steven H.
Abstract

This video shows six laboratory demonstrations of chaos and nonlinear phenomena, intended for use in a first course on nonlinear dynamics. Steven Strogatz explains the principles being illustrated and why they are important. The demonstrations are: (1) A tabletop waterwheel that is an exact mechanical analog of the Lorenz equations, one of the most famous chaotic systems; (2) A double pendulum, a paradigm of chaos in conservative systems; (3) Airplane wing vibrations and aeroelastic instabilities, as exemplars of Hopf bifurcations; (4) Self-sustained oscillations in a chemical reaction; (5) Using synchronized chaos to send secret messages; and (6) Composing musical variations with a chaotic mapping. Strogatz is joined by his colleagues Howard Stone, John Dugundji, Irving Epstein, Kevin Cuomo, and Diana Dabby.

Date Issued
1994
Publisher
Internet-First University Press
Keywords
Steven Strogatz
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Howard Stone
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John Dugundji
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Irving Epstein
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Kevin Cuomo
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Diana Dabby
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nonlinear
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dynamics
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chaos
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oscillator
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video/moving image

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