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Catastrophe theory

In mathematics, catastrophe theory is a branch of bifurcation theory in the study of dynamical systems; it is also a particular special case of more general singularity theory in geometry.

Art, Potential functions of one active variable & Arnold's notation

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Elementary catastrophes

Potential functions of one active variable

Potential functions of two active variables

Arnold's notation

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related to Elementary catastrophes · 7
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related to Optics · 5
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Catastrophe theoryis abranch of bifurcation theory in the study of dynamical systems0.90text
Catastrophe theoryrelated to BibliographyArnold0.60section
Catastrophe theoryrelated to BibliographyVladimir Igorevich0.60section
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Catastrophe theoryrelated to BibliographyAfrajmovich0.60section
Catastrophe theoryrelated to BibliographyBifurcation Theory And Catastrophe0.60section
Catastrophe theoryrelated to BibliographyTheory0.60section
Catastrophe theoryrelated to BibliographyISBN0.60section
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