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This text contains two introductory papers on topics within nonlinear physics. The first refers to the effect of noise in nonequilibrium systems. The second is a modern introduction to turbulence in fluids. The material should be suitable for short courses and is presented accordingly. The authors have designed their texts to be self-contained. The volume also contains a selection of the invited seminars given at the Sixth International Workshop on Instabilities and Nonequilibrium Structures. This book should be of interest to graduate students and scientists interested in the problems of nonlinear physics.

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Author:   E. Tirapegui ,  Javier Martínez ,  Rolando Tiemann
Publisher:   Springer
Imprint:   Springer
Edition:   2000 ed.
Volume:   5
Dimensions:   Width: 15.50cm , Height: 2.30cm , Length: 23.50cm
Weight:   1.700kg
ISBN:  

9780792361299

ISBN 10:   0792361296
Pages:   409
Publication Date:   31 January 2000
Audience:   College/higher education ,  Professional and scholarly ,  Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly ,  Professional & Vocational
Format:   Hardback
Publisher's Status:   Active
Availability:   In Print  
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Table of Contents

I. Review Lectures.- A primer in classical turbulence theory.- Stochastic effects in physical systems.- II. Pattern Selection, Defects and Granular Matter.- Spatio-temporal intermittency in the spatial unfolding of Andronov’s Bifurcations.- Thermodynamics and dynamics of supersolids.- Large Amplitude Patterns in Bistable Reaction-Diffusion Systems.- Bénard Cell: A Centennial Puzzle.- A parametric oscillator in a highly viscous fluid.- Spiral waves and target waves in single cells.- Pattern Selection and Stability in Polymeric Fluid Convection.- Wavelength Selection of Spiral Waves in Liquid Crystals.- Surface Waves Scattering by a Vertical Vortex: A progress report.- Spreading of molecularly thin wetting films on solid interfaces.- Developable Cones and Crumpled Pap er: An experimental point of view.- Quantum Topological Defects and the Schwinger mechanism.- Imperfect Coagulation reaction A + A ? A: An analitical approach.- Mixing and Segregation in Granular Matter.- Pressure and Surface Dilation measurements in vibrated granular layers.- III. Stochastic Behavior and Statistical Mechanics.- Quantum Coherence and Decoherence by Spontaneous Emission in a Quantum Optical Realization of a Driven Pendulum.- Covariant Non-Linear Non-Equilibrium Thermodynamics and the Ergodic Theory of Stochastic and Quantum Flows.- Stochastic Inflation: A Semiclassical Approach.- Stochastic Inflation: A Semiclassical Approach.- Multifractal Behavior of a Fibonacci Crystal built over p coupled chains.- Stationary probability for systems presenting weak noise transitions.

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