[From Bruce Gregory (960703.1230 EDT)]
The program described below has some very nice demonstrations
of chaos. Since we have discussed chaos in the past, and since
I have no financial interest in the program, I am unabashedly
advertising it.
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³ CHAOS DEMONSTRATIONS ³
³ PC Version 3.1 ³
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³ JULIEN C. SPROTT ³
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³ Department of Physics ³
³ University of Wisconsin ³
³ Madison, WI 53706 ³
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³ GEORGE ROWLANDS ³
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³ Department of Physics ³
³ University of Warwick ³
³ Coventry CV47AL, England ³
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CHAOS DEMONSTRATIONS is published by the American Institute of Physics
as part of a continuing series of software from Physics Academic
Software. The software package includes a User's Manual for the PC
computer.
STARTING THE PROGRAM
To start the program, type START and press <Enter>. Alternatively, you
may type CHAOS and press <Enter>.
OVERVIEW
CHAOS DEMONSTRATIONS is a collection of twenty-six demonstrations
illustrating chaos in physical and biological systems. The goal of the
program is to encourage an appreciation of the complexity and beauty of
even simple systems, not only for the professional scientist, but also
for the interested nonspecialist. The demonstrations can be
appreciated on many different levels, from the forefront of research in
nonlinear dynamics to pure art. They can be used by an instructor in
the classroom, by individual students as a tutorial, or as a display in
a museum. You can sit back and watch the demonstrations cycle through
an automatic sequence or take control and examine in detail the effect
of varying the parameters.
All the commands are by single keystrokes or single clicks of a mouse.
The program is written to make it easy for you to move from one thing
to another. It is accompanied by a graded multiple-choice quiz during
which you may review the appropriate demonstration.
COMPUTER SYSTEM
Your computer system and hardware configuration should be a PC
computer with the following features:
1. CGA, HGA, MCGA, EGA, or VGA graphics
2. Minimum memory of 384K
3. DOS 3.0 or higher
4. Math coprocessor (recommended)
5. Mouse (optional)
6. Printer (recommended)
COPYRIGHT AND COPY POLICY
Copyright 1990, 1991, 1995 by the American Institute of Physics
All rights reserved
Portions copyright 1989 - 1995 by Julien C. Sprott
All rights reserved
Published in the United States of America
ISBN 0-56396-464-3 3 1/2" diskette format
Under the copyright laws, neither this software nor the documentation
may be copied, in whole or in part, without the written consent of the
American Institute of Physics, except in the normal use of the software
or to make an archival copy of the software. The label provided must
be affixed to the archival copy.
Additional copies must be identified by authorized labels. You may not
give or sell unauthorized copies to anyone, but your license and all of
the material purchased (with all archival copies and authorized copies)
may be sold, given, or loaned to another person.
ORDERING
To order additional copies of the software package or multiple-copy
licenses, telephone (800) 955-8275 or (919) 515-7447, send a fax to
(919) 515-2682, e-mail to PAS@AIP.ORG, connect to
http://www.aip.org/pas/pashome.html, or write to
Physics Academic Software
Box 8202
North Carolina State University
Raleigh, NC 27695-8202
PHYSICS ACADEMIC SOFTWARE
Physics Academic Software is a project of the American Institute of
Physics in cooperation with the American Physical Society and the
American Association of Physics Teachers. The editorial offices are
located at North Carolina State University.
Regards,
Bruce