- Predrag Cvitanović
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name = Predrag Cvitanović—
caption = Predrag Cvitanović
birth_date =April 1 ,1946
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field =Physicist
work_institution =Georgia Institute of Technology
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known_for =Nonlinear Dynamics Theory
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footnotes =Predrag Cvitanović, (born
1 April 1946 ) is currently an endowed Professor of Physics at theGeorgia Institute of Technology . He is highly regarded for his work in nonlinear dynamics, particularly his contributions toperiodic orbit theory . Perhaps his best-known work is his introduction of cycle expansions—that is, expansions based on using periodic orbit theory—to approximate chaotic dynamics in a controlled perturbative way. This technique has proven to be widely useful for diagnosing and quantifying chaotic dynamics in problems ranging from atomic physics to neurophysiology. In addition to his academic expertise, Cvitanović is allegedly known for his great integrity and positive response to pranks in which he is the target.Fact|date=June 2007Career
Cvitanović worked briefly on a
General Motors assembly line upon first arriving in the United States. Cvitanović earned his Ph.D. atCornell University in 1973. Before joining the physics department at theGeorgia Institute of Technology he was the director of the Center for Chaos and Turbulence Studies and Carlsberg Foundation Research Professor at theNiels Bohr Institute inCopenhagen, Denmark .Cvitanović is a corresponding member of
Croatian Academy of Sciences and Arts , a recipient of the Research Prize of the Danish Physical Society, and a fellow of American Physical Society.Books
P. Cvitanović, R. Artuso, R. Mainieri, G. Tanner and G. Vattay, " [http://www.chaosbook.org Chaos: Classical and Quantum] "
Niels Bohr Institute , Copenhagen 2005References
External links
* [http://www.cns.gatech.edu/~predrag/ Cvitanović's web page at Georgia Tech]
* [http://cats.nbi.dk/ Conference in honor of Cvitanović's 60th birthday]
* [http://www.its.caltech.edu/~mason/wisdom/predrag.txt A collection of Cvitanović's quotes]
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