Nonlinear Dynamics and Chaos

As taught in: Fall 2004

An illiustration of a phase plane portrait.

Phase Plane Portrait for the Dipole Fixed Point System for n = 1. (Image by Prof. Rosales adapted from the lecture notes.)

Instructors:

Prof. Rodolfo R. Rosales

MIT Course Number:

18.385J / 2.036J

Level:

Graduate

Course Features

Selected lecture notes
Assignments (no solutions)
Exams (no solutions)

Course Description

This graduate level course focuses on nonlinear dynamics with applications. It takes an intuitive approach with emphasis on geometric thinking, computational and analytical methods and makes extensive use of demonstration software.