Dynamical Systems and Fractals (Computer Graphics Experiments with Pascal)

This study of chaos, fractals and complex dynamics is intended for anyone familiar with computers. While keeping the mathematics to a simple level with few formulas, the reader is introduced to an area of current scientific research that was scarcely possible until the availability of computers. The book is divided into two main parts; the first provides the most interesting problems, each with a solution in a computer program format. Numerous exercises enable the reader to conduct his or her own experimental work. The second part provides sample programs for specific machine and operating systems; details refer to IBM-PC with MS-DOS and Turbo-Pascal, UNIX 42BSD with Berkeley Pascal and C. Other implementations of the graphics routines are given for the Apple Macintosh, Apple IIE and IIGS and Atari ST. This 1989 Book Is About Chaos, Fractals And Complex Dynamics, And Is Addressed To All People Who Have Some Familiarity With Computers And Enjoy Using Them. The Mathematics Has Been Kept Simple, With Few Formulae, Yet The Reader Is Introduced To And Can Learn About An Area Of Current Scientific Research Which Was Scarcely Possible Before The Availability Of Computers. The Introduction Is Achieved Through The Extensive Use Of Computer Graphics. The Book Is Divided Into Two Main Parts: In The First The Most Interesting Problems Are Described, With, In Each Case, A Solution In The Form Of A Computer Program. A Large Number Of Exercises Enable The Reader To Undertake His Or Her Own Experimental Work. In The Second Part, Example Programs Are Given For Specific Machines And Operating Systems; Details Refer To Ms-doc And Turbo-pascal, Unix 4.2 Bsd With Berkley Pascal And C. Other Implementations Of The Graphics Routines Are Given For Apple Macintosh, Apple Iie And Iigs And Atari St. Karl-heinz Becker, Michael Dörfler ; Translated By I. Stewart. Title From Publisher's Bibliographic System (viewed On 01 Jun 2016). Mode Of Access: World Wide Web. This study of chaos, fractals and complex dynamics is intended for anyone familiar with computers. It shows how to create fractals with the reader's computer. Sample programs are provided for IBM-PC with MS-DOS and Turbo Pascal, UNIX 42BSD with Berkeley Pascal and C. Other routines are given for Apple Macintosh, Apple IIE and IIGS and Atari ST.