Tag: Maps

Numerical Bifurcation Analysis of Maps From Theory to Software (PDF)


Free Download Yuri A. Kuznetsov, Hil G. E. Meijer, "Numerical Bifurcation Analysis of Maps: From Theory to Software"
English | 2019 | pages: 424 | ISBN: 1108499678 | PDF | 8,4 mb
This book combines a comprehensive state-of-the-art analysis of bifurcations of discrete-time dynamical systems with concrete instruction on implementations (and example applications) in the free MATLAB® software MatContM developed by the authors. While self-contained and suitable for independent study, the book is also written with users in mind and is an invaluable reference for practitioners. Part I focuses on theory, providing a systematic presentation of bifurcations of fixed points and cycles of finite-dimensional maps, up to and including cases with two control parameters. Several complementary methods, including Lyapunov exponents, invariant manifolds and homoclinic structures, and parts of chaos theory, are presented. Part II introduces MatContM through step-by-step tutorials on how to use the general numerical methods described in Part I for simple dynamical models defined by one- and two-dimensional maps. Further examples in Part III show how MatContM can be used to analyze more complicated models from modern engineering, ecology, and economics.

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The Cognitive Life of Maps


Free Download The Cognitive Life of Maps by Roberto Casati
English | May 14, 2024 | ISBN: 0262547082 | True EPUB | 256 pages | 54.1 MB
The "mapness of maps"-how maps live in interaction with their users, and what this tells us about what they are and how they work.

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Tracks on the Ocean A History of Trailblazing, Maps and Maritime Travel


Free Download Tracks on the Ocean: A History of Trailblazing, Maps and Maritime Travel by Sara Caputo
English | 29 Aug. 2024 | ISBN: 1788168828, 1788168836 | True EPUB | 320 pages | 34.2 MB
From their first appearance on Renaissance maps, linear tracks representing maritime voyages have shaped the way we see the world. But why do we depict journeys as lines, and what is their deeper meaning? Ferdinand Magellan’s route to the Pacific embodied the promise of adventure and colonisation, while the scientific charts of the Royal Navy inspired others to plan conquests, navigate treacherous waters and establish settlements across the oceans.

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