Tenreiro Machado J.A., Luo A., Barbosa R., Silva M., Figueiredo L. (editors) Nonlinear Science and Complexity

Springer, 2010. - 434 pages.This book contains selected papers of NSC08, the 2nd Conference on Nonlinear Science and Complexity, held 28-31 July, 2008, Porto, Portugal. It focuses on fundamental theories and principles, analytical and symbolic approaches, computational techniques in nonlinear physics and mathematics. Topics treated include: Chaotic Dynamics and Transport in Classic and Quantum Systems; Complexity and Nonlinearity in Molecular Dynamics and Nano-Science; Complexity and Fractals in Nonlinear Biological Physics and Social Systems; Lie Group Analysis and Applications in Nonlinear Science; Nonlinear Hydrodynamics and Turbulence; Bifurcation and Stability in Nonlinear Dynamic Systems; Nonlinear Oscillations and Control with Applications; Celestial Physics and Deep Space Exploration; Nonlinear Mechanics and Nonlinear Structural Dynamics; Non-smooth Systems and Hybrid Systems; Fractional dynamical systems.