Method of Normal Forms

This is an explanation of an approximation technique that is finding applications in many branches of engineering, physics and mathematics. The results obtained from the method of normal forms is equivalent to those obtained with other perturbation methods such as the method of averaging.

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Designed to convey information by means of examples. As the author points out, the results procured using the method of normal forms are equivalent to those obtained with other perturbation techniques such as multiple scales and averaging. Will make techniques described accessible to engineers and scientists working with dynamical problems.