Handbook of Applications of Chaos Theory

by Christos H. Skiadas (Editor), Charilaos Skiadas (Editor)

Overview

In addition to explaining and modeling unexplored phenomena in nature and society, chaos uses vital parts of nonlinear dynamical systems theory and established chaotic theory to open new frontiers and fields of study. This handbook covers the main parts of chaos theory along with various applications to diverse areas. It shows how chaos theory is used to model unexplored cases and stimulate new applications. The book discusses applications of chaos theory in biology, medicine, mechanical sciences, pattern recognition and encryption systems, socioeconomic and human sciences, and music.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781466590434
Publisher:	Taylor & Francis
Publication date:	06/01/2016
Pages:	952
Product dimensions:	7.00(w) x 10.00(h) x (d)

About the Author

Christos H. Skiadas, PhD, was the founder and director of the Data Analysis and Forecasting Laboratory at the Technical University of Crete. He is chair of the Chaotic Modeling and Simulation Conference series. He has published more than 80 papers, three monographs, and 12 books, including Chaotic Modeling and Simulation: Analysis of Chaotic Models, Attractors and Forms (Chapman & Hall/CRC, October 2008). His research interests include innovation diffusion modeling and forecasting, life table data modeling, healthy life expectancy estimates, and deterministic, stochastic, and chaotic modeling.

Charilaos Skiadas, PhD, is an associate professor in mathematics and computer science at Hanover College. He is the coauthor of Chaotic Modeling and Simulation: Analysis of Chaotic Models, Attractors and Forms (Chapman & Hall/CRC, October 2008). His research interests encompass a wide array of mathematical and computing topics, ranging from algebraic geometry to statistics and programming languages to data science.

Table of Contents

Chaos and Nonlinear Dynamics. Strange Attractors, Bifurcation, and Related Theory. Chaotic Data Analysis, Equations, and Applications. Chaos in Plasma. Chaos in Flows and Turbulence. Chaos and Quantum Theory. Optics and Chaos. Chaos Theory in Biology and Medicine. Chaos in Mechanical Sciences. Chaotic Pattern Recognition. Chaos in Socioeconomic and Human Sciences. Chaos in Music. Index.