by J Awrejcewicz (Lódz Tech. Univ.)

This book develops a general methodological approach to investigate complex physical systems presented by the author in a previous book. The nonlinear dynamics of coupled oscillators is investigated numerically and analytically. Three different mechanical, and one biomechanical, examples are used to demonstrate a general systematical approach to the study of dissipative dynamical systems. Many original examples of special chaotic behavior are discussed and illustrated.

• Dynamics of a Self-Excited Stick-Slip Oscillator
• Dynamics of Two Coupled Externally-Driven Oscillators
• Chaos in a Sinusoidally (Parametrically and Externally) Driven System with Three Degrees of Freedom
• Dynamics of the Human Vocal Cords