The theory is developed for general nonlinear systems and, in view of their importance for modeling physical systems, specialized for the class of Hamiltonian systems. By using the strong geometric structure of Hamiltonian systems, the results proposed are stated in a quite different, less complex and more easily comprehensible manner. Throughout the text the results are illustrated by many examples, some of them being physically motivated systems, so that the reader can appreciate how much insight is gained by means of these techniques. Various control systems applications of the techniques are characterized including:
· computation of the flow of nonlinear systems;
· computation of semi-invariants;
· computation of Lyapunov functions for stability analysis.
Symmetries and Semi-invariants in the Analysis of Nonlinear Systems will be of interest to researchers and graduate students studying control theory, particularly with respect to nonlinear systems. All the necessary background and mathematical derivations are related in detail but in a simple writing style that makes the book accessible in depth to readers having a standard knowledge of real analysis, linear algebra and systems theory.
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"The book Symmetries and semi-invariants in the analysis of nonlinear systems deals with some useful techniques to analyze the qualitative behavior of both continuous and discrete finite-dimensional dynamical systems. ... It is written very clearly, is basically self-contained, and a large number of exercises and examples are included. In summary, the book is highly recommended for all who work in dynamical systems, especially when the concept of symmetry plays an essential role." (Isaac A. García, Mathematical Reviews, January, 2014)