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Chaos for Science and Technology, 7.5 credits

given by the Department of Physics.

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Content

In this course you will be introduced to chaotic systems, in particular non-linear, deterministic systems with an unpredictable time development. You will be acquainted with fascinating chaotic system phenomena, for example strange attractors and the importance of fractal geometry. A practical example is a potential unstable solar system over a longer time scale. To decipher complex problems and their inherited chaotic nature, you will be familiarized with several conceptual tools and examples.

General information

Course codes: FYST57 (Science faculty), FMFN05 (LTH)
Semester: autumn, even years (2022, 2024, 2026 etc.)
Study period: first
Level: second cycle
Language: English
Forms of teaching: lectures, group work and project
Assessment: written examination and project work

Syllabus

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Course literature

Gunnar Ohlen, Sven Åberg and Per Östborn: Chaos, revised version in English 2007 (available at the Div. of Mathematical Physics)
(Extra) S. H. Strogatz, Nonlinear dynamics and chaos (2015)

Course responsible

Andrea Idini, andrea.idini@matfys.lth.se

Schedule

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Application

Science faculty

Apply to the course through the Swedish website Antagning.se (in Swedish).

Read about the course FYST57 on Lund University's central website (in English).
Read about the course FYST57 on Lund University's central website (in Swedish).

LTH

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Doctoral studies

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