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Download or read book Piecewise-smooth Dynamical Systems written by Mario Bernardo and published by Springer Science & Business Media. This book was released on 2008-01-01 with total page 497 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book presents a coherent framework for understanding the dynamics of piecewise-smooth and hybrid systems. An informal introduction expounds the ubiquity of such models via numerous. The results are presented in an informal style, and illustrated with many examples. The book is aimed at a wide audience of applied mathematicians, engineers and scientists at the beginning postgraduate level. Almost no mathematical background is assumed other than basic calculus and algebra.