Concepts and Results in Chaotic Dynamics: A Short Course

The theory of chaotic dynamics, as a part of dynamical systems theory, plays a significant role in the understanding of the nature of various phenomena and is applied in many disciplines. The authors of this book present their vision of the theory and state its main concepts and results, which will be of equal interest to both mathematicians and physicists. The authors avoid  tedious and detailed proofs and use multiple pictures and examples, which does not in the least violate the accuracy and rigor of the statement. Great attention is paid to the discussion of the issues of physical measurement and to the consideration of the properties of chaotic dynamical systems.

First of all, the book is intended for undergraduates and students in the fields of theoretical physics and mathematics, but it will be of use to everybody who is interested in the theory and applications of dynamical systems.