Introducing students to nonlinearity: computer experiments with Burgers mappings

作者: N MacDonald , R R Whitehead

DOI: 10.1088/0143-0807/6/3/004

关键词: PhysicsProcess (engineering)CalculusNonlinear systemSimple (abstract algebra)Computer experimentBifurcationAttractorSupervisor

摘要: Projects are described which introduce students to the process of investigating a mathematical model by numerical experiment, as well some concepts modern nonlinear dynamics, such bifurcation, chaos and attractor. Simple programs (in BASIC) for iterating two-dimensional mapping used. Such projects can provide surprises supervisor student; indeed, two results briefly presented that, authors believe, have not been previously in literature on mappings.

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