Nonlinear Dynamics of Chaotic and Stochastic Systems: Tutorial and Modern Developments (Springer Series in Synergetics)

This book is a complete treatise on the theory of nonlinear dynamics of chaotic and stochastic systems. It contains both an exhaustive introduction to the subject as well as a detailed discussion of fundamental problems and research results in a field to which the authors have made important contributions themselves. Despite the unified presentation of the subject, care has been taken to present the material in largely self-contained chapters. The present book can thus be used either as a textbook by graduate students or as a modern monograph by researchers in this field.

From the reviews:

"The emphasis of the book is on applicable theory that will be of use in the interpretation of experimental or numerical results, along with a large number of examples that are drawn from many sources. In order for this book to be useful for a variety of scientists, the authors have tried to keep each part more or less self-contained, have avoided the use of formal mathematical proofs throughout and have included many examples, including many nonlinear circuits." (Mathematical Reviews, 2003h)

"The book is in three parts; the first a tutorial overview, the second on deterministic systems and the third on stochastic systems. The tutorial overview is a whirlwind tour through Lyapunov exponents, homoclinic tangles, chaotic synchronization, stochastic self-sustained oscillations and much more. Such a comprehensive overview is excellent for researchers in Complex Systems who could use it as an extended dictionary. [...] The subsequent two parts of the book provide highly detailed descriptions and numerous references for researchers interested in studying nonlinear dynamical systems in the presence of noise. [...] I highly commend this book to all researchers with a serious interest in Complex Systems." (B.I. Henry, The Physicist, 39/6, 2002)

From the reviews of the second edition:

"This is the second edition of the original version published in 2002 ... . The topics of this book are many aspects of finite dimensional complex deterministic and stochastic dynamical systems from a physicists’ perspective. Its value for mathematicians lies mainly in the fact that it presents an up-to-date account of currently relevant topics in physics. ... The presentation includes many examples and references mainly to the physics literature." (Fritz Colonius, Zentralblatt MATH, Vol. 1125 (2), 2008)