Evolution of spontaneous structures in dissipative continuous systems

Description:

This collection of articles forms a cohesive text on the rapidly evolving field of nonlinear dynamics of continous systems. It addresses researchers but it can also be used as a text for graduate work. The authors demonstrate through numerous examples the use of common tools of mathematical analyses and dynamical interpretations for the study of nonlinear phenomena. Instead of providing a comprehensive overview of the rapidly evolving field, the contributors treat the essence of what is known about the formation of spontaneous structures in dissipative continuous systems and about the competition between order and chaos that characterizes those systems. The topics discussed in this volume range from mathematical foundations to interpretations of concrete phenomena in fluids, chemical reactions, structure forming processes in semiconductors and even biological organisms.

subjects: Dynamics,  Nonlinear theories,  Fluid dynamics,  Chemical reactions,  Réactions chimiques,  Musterbildung,  Kontinuierliches System,  Selbstorganisation,  Dynamique des Fluides,  Théories non linéaires,  Dynamique,  Modèles mathématiques,  Nichtlineare Dynamik,  Dissipatives System,  Aufsatzsammlung,  Thermodynamics,  Physics,  Mathematical physics,  Biomedical engineering,  Engineering,  Optical materials,  Complexity,  Mathematical Methods in Physics,  Numerical and Computational Methods,  Optical and Electronic Materials,  Biophysics/Biomedical Physics