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Nonlinear dynamics is a branch of mathematics that deals with rhythms in nonlinear equations. There is an emphasis on qualitative aspects of dynamics. For example, does a particular set of equations display a steady state, a cycle, or a more complex rhythm? For what range of parameters are the rhythms stable? When the rhythms become unstable, what new rhythms are observed?
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Bélair, J., Glass, L. (2003). Introduction to Dynamics in Nonlinear Difference and Differential Equations. In: Beuter, A., Glass, L., Mackey, M.C., Titcombe, M.S. (eds) Nonlinear Dynamics in Physiology and Medicine. Interdisciplinary Applied Mathematics, vol 25. Springer, New York, NY. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-0-387-21640-9_2
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