Re: question about what's expected in terms of analysis of a given ODE system

sean kim <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
> I can see how difficult the analysis of a dynamical system is now. 

I wouldn't say difficult, I would say nice, perhaps even beautiful.


> I love this nonlinear dyanmics idea, I just don't have enough
> training/understanding on this matter.  Can you perhaps suggest some
> manuals or books on this?  I have checked out strogatz' chaos and
> nonlinear dynamics from my school library.  But it seems to lack
> practical computer exercises. (it's a big book also.)

There are plenty of books and web pages on nonlinear dynamics today.
I like E.Ott: Chaos
Also, the Nonlinear FAQ by Jim Meiss.
But the best thing is to take some equation and start playing with it.

> Perhaps you know of some exercises or tutorials that use mathematica?

Yes, I like Mathematica.
It was slow, but it's getting better (the code is better
and today's processors are faster).
And there is a free demo at www.wolfram.com

-- 
Pavel Pokorny
Math Dept, Prague Institute of Chemical Technology
http://www.vscht.cz/mat/Pavel.Pokorny