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Preface |
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Chapter 1 First-Order Equations |
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1 | (20) |
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1 | (3) |
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1.2 The Logistic Population Model |
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4 | (3) |
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1.3 Constant Harvesting and Bifurcations |
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7 | (3) |
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1.4 Periodic Harvesting and Periodic Solutions |
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10 | (1) |
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1.5 Computing the Poincare Map |
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11 | (4) |
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1.6 Exploration: A Two-Parameter Family |
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15 | (6) |
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Chapter 2 Planar Linear Systems |
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21 | (18) |
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2.1 Second-Order Differential Equations |
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23 | (1) |
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24 | (2) |
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2.3 Preliminaries from Algebra |
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26 | (3) |
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2.4 Planar Linear Systems |
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29 | (1) |
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2.5 Eigenvalues and Eigenvectors |
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30 | (3) |
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2.6 Solving Linear Systems |
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33 | (3) |
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2.7 The Linearity Principle |
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36 | (3) |
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Chapter 3 Phase Portraits for Planar Systems |
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39 | (22) |
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3.1 Real Distinct Eigenvalues |
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39 | (5) |
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44 | (3) |
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47 | (2) |
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49 | (12) |
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Chapter 4 Classification of Planar Systems |
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61 | (12) |
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4.1 The Trace-Determinant Plane |
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61 | (3) |
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4.2 Dynamical Classification |
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64 | (7) |
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4.3 Exploration: A 3D Parameter Space |
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71 | (2) |
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Chapter 5 Higher-Dimensional Linear Algebra |
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73 | (34) |
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5.1 Preliminaries from Linear Algebra |
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73 | (9) |
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5.2 Eigenvalues and Eigenvectors |
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82 | (3) |
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85 | (3) |
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88 | (5) |
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93 | (7) |
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100 | (7) |
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Chapter 6 Higher-Dimensional Linear Systems |
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107 | (32) |
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107 | (7) |
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114 | (6) |
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120 | (3) |
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6.4 The Exponential of a Matrix |
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123 | (7) |
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6.5 Nonautonomous Linear Systems |
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130 | (9) |
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Chapter 7 Nonlinear Systems |
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139 | (20) |
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140 | (2) |
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7.2 The Existence and Uniqueness Theorem |
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142 | (5) |
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7.3 Continuous Dependence of Solutions |
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147 | (2) |
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7.4 The Variational Equation |
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149 | (4) |
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7.5 Exploration: Numerical Methods |
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153 | (3) |
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7.6 Exploration: Numerical Methods and Chaos |
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156 | (3) |
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Chapter 8 Equilibria in Nonlinear Systems |
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159 | (28) |
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8.1 Some Illustrative Examples |
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159 | (6) |
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8.2 Nonlinear Sinks and Sources |
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165 | (3) |
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168 | (6) |
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174 | (1) |
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175 | (7) |
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8.6 Exploration: Complex Vector Fields |
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182 | (5) |
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Chapter 9 Global Nonlinear Techniques |
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187 | (26) |
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187 | (5) |
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9.2 Stability of Equilibria |
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192 | (10) |
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202 | (4) |
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206 | (3) |
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9.5 Exploration: The Pendulum with Constant Forcing |
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209 | (4) |
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Chapter 10 Closed Orbits and Limit Sets |
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213 | (20) |
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213 | (3) |
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10.2 Local Sections and Flow Boxes |
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216 | (2) |
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218 | (2) |
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10.4 Monotone Sequences in Planar Dynamical Systems |
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220 | (2) |
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10.5 The Poincare-Bendixson Theorem |
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222 | (3) |
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10.6 Applications of Poincare-Bendixson |
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225 | (3) |
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10.7 Exploration: Chemical Reactions that Oscillate |
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228 | (5) |
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Chapter 11 Applications in Biology |
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233 | (24) |
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233 | (4) |
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11.2 Predator-Prey Systems |
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237 | (7) |
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244 | (6) |
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11.4 Exploration: Competition and Harvesting |
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250 | (1) |
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11.5 Exploration: Adding Zombies to the SIR Model |
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251 | (6) |
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Chapter 12 Applications in Circuit Theory |
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257 | (20) |
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257 | (4) |
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12.2 The Lienard Equation |
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261 | (2) |
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12.3 The van der Pol Equation |
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263 | (7) |
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270 | (2) |
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12.5 Exploration: Neurodynamics |
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272 | (5) |
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Chapter 13 Applications in Mechanics |
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277 | (28) |
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277 | (3) |
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13.2 Conservative Systems |
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280 | (2) |
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13.3 Central Force Fields |
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282 | (3) |
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13.4 The Newtonian Central Force System |
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285 | (5) |
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290 | (3) |
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13.6 The Two-Body Problem |
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293 | (1) |
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13.7 Blowing Up the Singularity |
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294 | (4) |
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13.8 Exploration: Other Central Force Problems |
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298 | (1) |
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13.9 Exploration: Classical Limits of Quantum Mechanical Systems |
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299 | (2) |
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13.10 Exploration: Motion of a Glider |
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301 | (4) |
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Chapter 14 The Lorenz System |
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305 | (24) |
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306 | (2) |
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14.2 Elementary Properties of the Lorenz System |
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308 | (4) |
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14.3 The Lorenz Attractor |
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312 | (4) |
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14.4 A Model for the Lorenz Attractor |
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316 | (5) |
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14.5 The Chaotic Attractor |
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321 | (5) |
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14.6 Exploration: The Rossler Attractor |
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326 | (3) |
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Chapter 15 Discrete Dynamical Systems |
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329 | (32) |
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329 | (5) |
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334 | (3) |
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15.3 The Discrete Logistic Model |
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337 | (3) |
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340 | (4) |
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344 | (5) |
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349 | (2) |
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15.7 The Cantor Middle-Thirds Set |
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351 | (3) |
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15.8 Exploration: Cubic Chaos |
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354 | (1) |
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15.9 Exploration: The Orbit Diagram |
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355 | (6) |
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Chapter 16 Homoclinic Phenomena |
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361 | (24) |
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16.1 The Shilnikov System |
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361 | (7) |
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368 | (7) |
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16.3 The Double Scroll Attractor |
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375 | (2) |
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16.4 Homoclinic Bifurcations |
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377 | (4) |
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16.5 Exploration: The Chua Circuit |
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381 | (4) |
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Chapter 17 Existence and Uniqueness Revisited |
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385 | (26) |
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17.1 The Existence and Uniqueness Theorem |
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385 | (2) |
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17.2 Proof of Existence and Uniqueness |
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387 | (7) |
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17.3 Continuous Dependence on Initial Conditions |
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394 | (3) |
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397 | (4) |
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17.5 Nonautonomous Systems |
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401 | (3) |
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17.6 Differentiability of the Flow |
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404 | (7) |
Bibliography |
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411 | (4) |
Index |
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