Nonlinear dynamical system: physical context, discrete time systems, fixed points and their bifurcations, chaos.
characterization of chaotic motion: fractal dimensions,
Lyapunov exponents, entropies. Limits of predictability.
Examples from physics and elsewhere, numerical integration.
data set up-to-date
Scope:
lecture: 2 hours/week
Time/location:
MO(5) AVO
Audience:
Vertiefung Bachelor (PV) und Master (alle)
Specialization area:
Theoretische Physik (Vorlesung im Fakultativteil der Wahlpflichtvertiefung)
Previous knowledge:
classical mechanics
Certificate:
Teilnahme
Enrolment:
April 17, 14:50h, MPIPKS lecture hall 4
Web-reference:
This course will be taught in English.
First lesson on Monday, April 17, registration by email to
kantz@pks.mpg.de or in person on April 17.
The course is a joint lecture by Jin Yan and Holger Kantz