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Connection matrices and transition matrices

Authors 1, 2

Affiliations

  1. Department of Mathematics, University of Cincinnati, P.O. Box 210025, Cincinnati, Ohio 45221-0025, U.S.A.
  2. Department of Mathematics, SUNY at Buffalo, Buffalo, New York 14214, U.S.A.

Abstract

This paper is an introduction to connection and transition matrices in the Conley index theory for flows. Basic definitions and simple examples are discussed.

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Banach Center Publications
1999/47/1
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Pages:
41-55
Main language of publication
English
Published
1999
Exact and natural sciences