Algorithms, Fractals, and Dynamics

Algorithms, Fractals, and Dynamics
Author: Y. Takahashi
Publisher: Springer Science & Business Media
Total Pages: 222
Release: 2012-12-06
Genre: Mathematics
ISBN: 1461303214

In 1992 two successive symposia were held in Japan on algorithms, fractals and dynamical systems. The first one was Hayashibara Forum '92: International Symposium on New Bases for Engineering Science, Algorithms, Dynamics and Fractals held at Fujisaki Institute of Hayashibara Biochemical Laboratories, Inc. in Okayama during November 23-28 in which 49 mathematicians including 19 from abroad participated. They include both pure and applied mathematicians of diversified backgrounds and represented 11 coun tries. The organizing committee consisted of the following domestic members and Mike KEANE from Delft: Masayosi HATA, Shunji ITO, Yuji ITO, Teturo KAMAE (chairman), Hitoshi NAKADA, Satoshi TAKAHASHI, Yoichiro TAKAHASHI, Masaya YAMAGUTI The second one was held at the Research Institute for Mathematical Science at Kyoto University from November 30 to December 2 with emphasis on pure mathematical side in which more than 80 mathematicians participated. This volume is a partial record of the stimulating exchange of ideas and discussions which took place in these two symposia.

Chaos, Dynamics, and Fractals

Chaos, Dynamics, and Fractals
Author: Joseph L. McCauley
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
Total Pages: 352
Release: 1993
Genre: Mathematics
ISBN: 9780521467476

This book develops deterministic chaos and fractals from the standpoint of iterated maps, but the emphasis makes it very different from all other books in the field. It provides the reader with an introduction to more recent developments, such as weak universality, multifractals, and shadowing, as well as to older subjects like universal critical exponents, devil's staircases and the Farey tree. The author uses a fully discrete method, a 'theoretical computer arithmetic', because finite (but not fixed) precision cannot be avoided in computation or experiment. This leads to a more general formulation in terms of symbolic dynamics and to the idea of weak universality. The connection is made with Turing's ideas of computable numbers and it is explained why the continuum approach leads to predictions that are not necessarily realized in computation or in nature, whereas the discrete approach yields all possible histograms that can be observed or computed.

Chaotic Dynamics and Fractals

Chaotic Dynamics and Fractals
Author: Michael F. Barnsley
Publisher: Academic Press
Total Pages: 305
Release: 2014-05-10
Genre: Mathematics
ISBN: 1483269086

Chaotic Dynamics and Fractals covers the proceedings of the 1985 Conference on Chaotic Dynamics, held at the Georgia Institute of Technology. This conference deals with the research area of chaos, dynamical systems, and fractal geometry. This text is organized into three parts encompassing 16 chapters. The first part describes the nature of chaos and fractals, the geometric tool for some strange attractors, and other complicated sets of data associated with chaotic systems. This part also considers the Henon-Hiles Hamiltonian with complex time, a Henon family of maps from C2 into itself, and the idea of turbulent maps in the course of presenting results on iteration of continuous maps from the unit interval to itself. The second part discusses complex analytic dynamics and associated fractal geometry, specifically the bursts into chaos, algorithms for obtaining geometrical and combinatorial information, and the parameter space for iterated cubic polynomials. This part also examines the differentiation of Julia sets with respects to a parameter in the associated rational map, permitting the formulation of Taylor series expansion for the sets. The third part highlights the applications of chaotic dynamics and fractals. This book will prove useful to mathematicians, physicists, and other scientists working in, or introducing themselves to, the field.

Chaos, Fractals, and Dynamics

Chaos, Fractals, and Dynamics
Author: Robert L. Devaney
Publisher: Addison Wesley Publishing Company
Total Pages: 216
Release: 1990
Genre: Mathematics
ISBN:

Introduces the mathematical topics of chaos, fractals, and dynamics using a combination of hands-on computer experimentation and precalculas mathmetics. A series of experiments produce fascinating computer graphics images of Julia sets, the Mandelbrot set, and fractals. The basic ideas of dynamics--chaos, iteration, and stability--are illustrated via computer projects.

The Beauty of Fractals

The Beauty of Fractals
Author: Heinz-Otto Peitgen
Publisher: Springer Science & Business Media
Total Pages: 214
Release: 2013-12-01
Genre: Mathematics
ISBN: 3642617174

Now approaching its tenth year, this hugely successful book presents an unusual attempt to publicise the field of Complex Dynamics. The text was originally conceived as a supplemented catalogue to the exhibition "Frontiers of Chaos", seen in Europe and the United States, and describes the context and meaning of these fascinating images. A total of 184 illustrations - including 88 full-colour pictures of Julia sets - are suggestive of a coffee-table book. However, the invited contributions which round off the book lend the text the required formality. Benoit Mandelbrot gives a very personal account, in his idiosyncratic self-centred style, of his discovery of the fractals named after him and Adrien Douady explains the solved and unsolved problems relating to this amusingly complex set.

Fractal Patterns in Nonlinear Dynamics and Applications

Fractal Patterns in Nonlinear Dynamics and Applications
Author: Santo Banerjee
Publisher: CRC Press
Total Pages: 142
Release: 2020-03-27
Genre: Mathematics
ISBN: 1351647628

Most books on fractals focus on deterministic fractals as the impact of incorporating randomness and time is almost absent. Further, most review fractals without explaining what scaling and self-similarity means. This book introduces the idea of scaling, self-similarity, scale-invariance and their role in the dimensional analysis. For the first time, fractals emphasizing mostly on stochastic fractal, and multifractals which evolves with time instead of scale-free self-similarity, are discussed. Moreover, it looks at power laws and dynamic scaling laws in some detail and provides an overview of modern statistical tools for calculating fractal dimension and multifractal spectrum.

Introduction To Chaos, Fractals And Dynamical Systems

Introduction To Chaos, Fractals And Dynamical Systems
Author: Phillip A Laplante
Publisher: World Scientific
Total Pages: 217
Release: 2023-07-26
Genre: Mathematics
ISBN: 981127326X

This book offers a fun and enriching introduction to chaos theory, fractals and dynamical systems, and on the applications of fractals to computer generated graphics and image compression. Introduction to Chaos, Fractals and Dynamical Systems particularly focuses on natural and human phenomenon that can be modeled as fractals, using simple examples to explain the theory of chaos and how it affects all of us. Then, using straightforward mathematic and intuitive descriptions, computer generated graphics and photographs of natural scenes are used to illustrate the beauty of fractals and their importance in our world. Finally, the concept of Dynamical Systems, that is, time-dependent systems, the foundation of Chaos and Fractal, is introduced. Everyday examples are again used to illustrate concepts, and the importance of understanding how these vital systems affect our lives. Throughout the fascinating history of the evolution of chaos theory, fractals and dynamical systems is presented, along with brief introductions to the scientists, mathematicians and engineers who created this knowledge.Introduction to Chaos, Fractals and Dynamical Systems contains ample mathematical definitions, representations, discussions and exercises, so that this book can be used as primary or secondary source in home schooling environments.The book is suitable for homeschooling as a focused course on the subject matter or as a classroom supplement for a variety of courses at the late junior high or early high-school level. For example, in addition to a standalone course on Chaos, Fractals and Dynamical Systems (or similar title), this book could be used with the following courses:The text can also be used in conjunction with mathematics courses for undergraduates for non-science majors. The book can also be used for informal and lively family study and discussion.For each chapter, exercises and things to do are included. These activities range from simple computational tasks to more elaborate computer projects, related activities, biographical research and writing assignments.

Chaos and Fractals: The Mathematics Behind the Computer Graphics

Chaos and Fractals: The Mathematics Behind the Computer Graphics
Author: Robert L. Devaney
Publisher: American Mathematical Soc.
Total Pages: 176
Release: 1989
Genre: Computers
ISBN: 0821801376

The terms chaos and fractals have received widespread attention in recent years. The alluring computer graphics images associated with these terms have heightened interest among scientists in these ideas. This volume contains the introductory survey lectures delivered in the American Mathematical Society Short Course, Chaos and Fractals: The Mathematics Behind the Computer Graphics, on August 6-7, 1988, given in conjunction with the AMS Centennial Meeting in Providence, Rhode Island. In his overview, Robert L. Devaney introduces such key topics as hyperbolicity, the period doubling route to chaos, chaotic dynamics, symbolic dynamics and the horseshoe, and the appearance of fractals as the chaotic set for a dynamical system. Linda Keen and Bodil Branner discuss the Mandelbrot set and Julia sets associated to the complex quadratic family z -> z2 + c. Kathleen T. Alligood, James A. Yorke, and Philip J. Holmes discuss some of these topics in higher dimensional settings, including the Smale horseshoe and strange attractors. Jenny Harrison and Michael F. Barnsley give an overview of fractal geometry and its applications. -- from dust jacket.

Complex Dynamical Systems: The Mathematics Behind the Mandelbrot and Julia Sets

Complex Dynamical Systems: The Mathematics Behind the Mandelbrot and Julia Sets
Author: Robert L. Devaney
Publisher: American Mathematical Soc.
Total Pages: 223
Release: 1994
Genre: Mathematics
ISBN: 0821802909

The Mandelbrot set has emerged as one of the most recognizable objects in mathematics. While there is no question of its beauty, relatively few people appreciate the fact that the mathematics behind such images is equally beautiful. This book presents lectures delivered during the AMS Short Course entitled Complex Dynamical Systems: The Mathematics Behind the Mandelbrot and Julia Sets, held at the Joint Mathematics Meetings in Cincinnati in January 1994. The lectures cover a wide range of topics, including the classical work of Julia and Fatou on local dynamics of analytic maps as well as recent work on the dynamics of quadratic and cubic polynomials, the geometry of Julia sets, and the structure of various parameter spaces. Among the other topics are recent results on Yoccoz puzzles and tableaux, limiting dynamics near parabolic points, the spider algorithm, extensions of the theory to rational maps, Newton's method, and entire transcendental functions. Much of the book is accessible to anyone with a background in the basics of dynamical systems and complex analysis.