Chaos theory is an interdisciplinary area of scientific study and branch of mathematics focused on underlying patterns and deterministic laws of dynamical systems that are highly sensitive to initial conditions. While the rules describing chaotic dynamical systems are well-specified and simple, the behaviour of many such systems is remarkably complex and produces output that appears random and for which long-term prediction is limited. The book begins by laying out preliminary material needed to understand the literature on chaos, providing the background that any reader would need to be able to navigate the literature. It goes on to discuss the history of the field, the different definitions of chaos and the implications of chaos for modelling phenomena and forecasting system behaviour before rounding out with broader implications.
Key Features:
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Accessible introduction.
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Chaos in classical and quantum systems.
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Reviews the various definitions of chaos.
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Modelling, forecasting and mitigation.
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Broad review.