Title :
Chaos theory for the biomedical engineer
Author_Institution :
Appl. Phys. Lab., Johns Hopkins Univ., Laurel, MD, USA
Abstract :
A brief introduction to chaos theory is provided. Definitions of chaos and attributes of chaos and fractals are discussed. Several general examples are examined, and fractals are introduced with a brief look at the Mandelbrot and Julia sets. Biomedical examples of chaotic behaviour and fractals are presented.<>
Keywords :
biomedical engineering; chaos; fractals; Julia set; Mandelbrot set; biomedical engineer; chaos theory; fractals; Artificial intelligence; Biological materials; Biomedical engineering; Biomedical materials; Chaos; Chapters; Fractals; History; Physics; Weather forecasting;
Journal_Title :
Engineering in Medicine and Biology Magazine, IEEE
