COURSE SYLLABUS

Chaos and Nonlinear Physics 7.5 Credits

Kaos och Ickelinjär Fysik
Second cycle, F7030T
Version
Course syllabus valid: Autumn 2014 Sp 1 - Present
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Syllabus established
by Department of Applied Physics and Mechanical Engineering 23 Feb 2010

Last revised
by Mats Näsström 14 Feb 2014

Education level
Second cycle
Grade scale
G U 3 4 5
Subject
Physics
Subject group (SCB)
Physics

Entry requirements

Physics 30hp and Linear Algebra.


More information about English language requirements


Selection

Selection C



Course Aim
It is well known that all physical systems (except in quantum mechanics) are nonlinear. Former limitations to linear systems was of practical nature, as they generally were the only ones which could be exactly solved. By working with user-friendly computer software like Maple the knowledge gained can be applied to problems that would be impossible to study by "paper and pen alone".
To teach basic methods of nonlinear physics, which the student can use in his/her continued education, reserch of future work.

Contents
1. The world - a nonlinear system!
2. Introduction to Maple
3. Modelling Nature
4. Nonlinear systems I: Examples from a) Mechanics, b) Population dynamics, c) Electrical circuits, d) Chemical osillations, e) Heartbeats
5. Nonlinear systems II: a) Structure formation, b) Solitons, c) Chaos
6. Topological analysis: a) Singular points, b) Phase-plane analysis, c) Bifurcations
7. Limit-cycles: a) Stability, b) Mathematical theorems
8. Forced oscillations: a) Examples, b) Chaotic oscillations, c)"Strange attractors" d) Chaos in Hamiltonian system
9. Nonlinear mapping: a) Logistic mapping, b) Fix-points and stability, c) Period doubling towards chaos, d) The Lyapunov exponent, e) 2-and 3-dimensional mappings, f) Chaos control
10. Nonlinear partial differential equations: a) Examples, b) Nonlinear superposition, c)Solitary waves d) Numerical simultation, e) Inverse scattering method, f) Solitons

Realization
Lectures.

Examination
Hand-in assignments. Alternative examination methods may occur.


Examiner
Johan Hansson

Transition terms
The course F7030T is equal to F7001T

Literature. Valid from Autumn 2014 Sp 1 (May change until 10 weeks before course start)
Nonlinear Physics With Maple for Scientists and Engineers, latest edition
R.H. Enns, G.C. McGuire. (Contains CD-ROM).

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Course offered by
Department of Engineering Sciences and Mathematics

Items/credits
NumberTypeCreditsGrade
0002Assignments7.5G U 3 4 5

Study guidance
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Published:7 November 2013
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