Title:	Nonlinear dynamics and chaos: Lab demonstrations
Authors:	Strogatz, Steven H.
Keywords:	Steven Strogatz Howard Stone John Dugundji Irving Epstein Kevin Cuomo Diana Dabby nonlinear dynamics chaos oscillator
Issue Date:	1994
Publisher:	Internet-First University Press
Abstract:	This video shows six laboratory demonstrations of chaos and nonlinear phenomena, intended for use in a first course on nonlinear dynamics. Steven Strogatz explains the principles being illustrated and why they are important. The demonstrations are: (1) A tabletop waterwheel that is an exact mechanical analog of the Lorenz equations, one of the most famous chaotic systems; (2) A double pendulum, a paradigm of chaos in conservative systems; (3) Airplane wing vibrations and aeroelastic instabilities, as exemplars of Hopf bifurcations; (4) Self-sustained oscillations in a chemical reaction; (5) Using synchronized chaos to send secret messages; and (6) Composing musical variations with a chaotic mapping. Strogatz is joined by his colleagues Howard Stone, John Dugundji, Irving Epstein, Kevin Cuomo, and Diana Dabby.
URI:	http://hdl.handle.net/1813/97
Appears in Collections:	Multimedia and Videos

Files in This Item: File Description Size Format Strogatz commentary.pdf Notes on the Video 217.87 kB Adobe PDF View/Open Strogatz Demos.mov Video of Lab demonstrations 152.76 MB Video Quicktime View/Open strogatz2.jpg Picture of Steven Strogatz 7.12 kB JPEG View/Open

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