Catastrophe Theory and Its Applications Starting with an introduction to

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Catastrophe Theory and Its Applications Starting with an introduction toThis first integrated treatment of the main ideas behind Ren Thom's theory of catastrophes aims to make them accessible to scientists wishing to apply the theory in their own fields of research. The mathematical basis of the theory is therefore explained with a minimum of technicalities, although some knowledge of the calculus of variables is assumed. Thom's now famous list of seven elementary catastrophes, broadly classifying various types of