by Gary Drzewiecki (Author)
Introduction
Part 1 - Nonlinear Dynamics
Topics in Nonlinear Biodynamics
Bifurcation Mapping and Chaos
Identifying Chaos
Controlling Chaos
Nonlinear Cardiology
Part 2 -Fractals
Fractal Geometry
Fractal Time and Noise
Biomedical Signal Analysis and Fractal Time
Deterministic fractals
Fractals and the Cardiovascular System
Recurrence and the Embedding Dimension
Part 3 - Applications
Nonlinear Flow Dynamics and Chaos in a Flexible Vessel Model
The origin of heart rate variation using a Nonlinear modeling approach
Nonlinear Oscillator Circuit Model
Index
Back Jacket
This textbook serves as an introduction to nonlinear dynamics and fractals for physiological modeling. Examples and demonstrations from current research in cardiopulmonary engineering and neuro-systems engineering are provided, as well as lab and computer exercises that encourage readers to apply the course material. This is an ideal textbook for graduate students in biomedical engineering departments, researchers who analyze physiological data, and researchers interested in physiological modeling.
Author Biography
Gary Drzewiecki is a Biomedical Engineering Professor at Rutgers University.