Complex system theory deals with dynamical systems containing very large numbers of variables. It extends dynamical system theory, which deals with dynamical systems containing a few variables. A good understanding of dynamical systems theory is therefore a prerequisite when studying complex systems.
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Gros, C. (2008). Chaos, Bifurcations and Diffusion. In: Complex and Adaptive Dynamical Systems. Springer, Berlin, Heidelberg. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-540-71874-1_2
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