Lecturer: PATRICK MIMPHIS TCHEPMO DJOMEGNI
Abstract
Most real-world problems and the fundamental laws of physics are formulated in terms of differential (often nonlinear) or difference equations (DEs). Despite significant advances in analytical techniques, the majority of nonlinear DEs do not admit explicit solutions. This course is devoted to the analysis of continuous-time dynamical systems, with an emphasis on qualitative rather than quantitative methods. In particular, the module examines system stability and sensitivity to small perturbations.