UCSC Math 23a, Winter 2004

Applications of Catastrophe theory

Numbers in parens indicate reference book by year (eg, 82 ==> JTM Thompson, 1982) where more info may be found.
  • Physics, Astronomy, Chemistry, Geology
    Phase transitions (76,78)
    Polymer chemistry (78)
    Lasers (78)
    Optical caustics (78,80,81,)
    Seismic waves (81)
    Gravitational collapse (82)
    Atomic lattice (82)
    Chemical reactions (82)
    Turbulence (82)
  • Engineering
    Stability of ships (77,78,81)
    Buckling of structures (77,78,80,82)
    Panel flutter (82)
    Sattelite control (82)
  • Biology, Physiology, Medecine
    Anorexia nervosa (76,81)
    Heart and nerve (77)
    Ecology (78)
    Population dynamics (80,81,82)
    Gene networks (81)
    Biological neural networks (82)
  • Psychology, Sociology
    Attitude of dogs (76,80)
    Self-pity (76)
    Prison riots (77,78)
    Optical illusions (80)
  • Economics
    Stock markets (76,77)
  • Politics
    Attitude to war (76)
    Arms races (77)
    • Revised 26 Feb 2004 by RHA