Download or read book Branching in the Presence of Symmetry written by David H. Sattinger and published by SIAM. This book was released on 1983-06-01 with total page 77 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A discussion of developments in the field of bifurcation theory, with emphasis on symmetry breaking and its interrelationship with singularity theory. The notions of universal solutions, symmetry breaking, and unfolding of singularities are discussed in detail. The book not only reviews recent mathematical developments but also provides a stimulus for further research in the field.