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bifurcation theory [‚bī·fər′kā·shən ‚thē·ə·rē] (mathematics) The study of the local behavior of solutions of a nonlinear equation in the neighborhood of a known solution of the equation; in particular, the study of solutions which appear as a parameter in the equation is varied and which at first approximate the known solution, thus seeming to branch off from it. Also known as branching theory. How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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The set of methods used for creating them is outside the bounds of conventional methods used in studying operations and it uses techniques of such mathematical disciplines as stability and bifurcation theory and catastrophe theory. |
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