Ref: Alan J. Markworth, John Stringer, and Roger W. Rollins, Materials Research Society Bulletin, July 1995, pp 20-28.

Deterministic Chaos Theory and Its Applications in Materials Science

A. J. Markworth
Department of Materials Science and Engineering,
Ohio State University, Columbus, Ohio 43210

John Stringer
Applied Science and Technology,
Electric Power Research Institute,
Palo Alto, CA 94303

R. W. Rollins
Condensed Matter and Surface Science Program,
Department of Physics and Astronomy,
Ohio University, Athens, Ohio 45701-2979

Abstract

A brief introduction to chaos theory is presented for the general reader of the Materials Science Research Society Bulletin. Experimental methods for studying dynamic systems that exhibit chaos are outlined and verious pitfalls are discussed. Recent applications of control to chaotic systems is described in some detail and possible future applications are discussed.


Ref: Alan J. Markworth, John Stringer, and Roger W. Rollins, Materials Research Society Bulletin, July 1995, pp 20-28.


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