Nonlinear Science and Complexity

This book contains selected papers of NSC08, the 2nd Conference on Nonlinear Science and Complexity, held 28-31 July, 2008, Porto, Portugal. It focuses on fundamental theories and principles, analytical and symbolic approaches, computational techniques in nonlinear physics and mathematics. Topics treated include* Chaotic Dynamics and Transport in Classic and Quantum Systems* Complexity and Nonlinearity in Molecular Dynamics and Nano-Science* Complexity and Fractals in Nonlinear Biological Physics and Social Systems* Lie Group Analysis and Applications in Nonlinear Science* Nonlinear Hydrodynamics and Turbulence* Bifurcation and Stability in Nonlinear Dynamic Systems* Nonlinear Oscillations and Control with Applications* Celestial Physics and Deep Space Exploration* Nonlinear Mechanics and Nonlinear Structural Dynamics* Non-smooth Systems and Hybrid Systems* Fractional dynamical systems