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Instructor:
Ralf Wittenberg
K-10536, 291-4792
ralf@sfu.ca |
Lectures:
M 2:30-3:20pm
W 2:30-4:20pm
in AQ 4130 |
Text:
Steven Strogatz,
Nonlinear Dynamics and Chaos
Westview Press |
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Announcements:
- Lecture 14: 27 October
- Linear Systems: Nodes:
The eigenvalue/eigenvector method, real distinct eigenvalues
Review of First Midterm Exam
Reading: Strogatz Ch.5 (5.2), lecture notes
- Homework Set 6
- Suggested additional exercises for this lecture (optional):
5.2.1, 5.2.2, 5.2.3
- Lecture 15: 29 October
Linear and Nonlinear Systems in the Plane:
Classification of linear systems, real and complex eigenvalues, equal eigenvalues: degenerate node; the phase plane, existence-uniqueness theorem and its consequences; drawing a phase portrait, linearization, relation between linear and nonlinear systems
Reading: Strogatz Ch.5 and 6 (5.2, 6.1, 6.2, 6.3), lecture notes
- Homework Set 7
- Suggested additional exercises for this lecture (optional):
5.2.7, 5.2.9, 6.1.1, 6.1.9, 6.3.1, 6.3.9
- Think about your projects
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