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Complex Dynamics, Renormalization, and the Mandelbrot set
MATH 271Z

Course Information

Description

In this course we will introduce and develop the theory of dynamics and iteration in one complex variable. The Mandelbrot set, a fractal now famous both in mathematics and popular culture, is a central object of study in this field; we will focus on exploring this set and the modern techniques used to study it.

Class Notes

Prerequisites: Basic complex analysis

School Faculty of Arts & Sciences
Credits 4
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Department Mathematics
Course Component Lecture
Grading Basis FAS Letter Graded
Exam/Final Deadline Dec. 15, 2026
General Education N/A
Quantitative Reasoning with Data N/A
Divisional Distribution Science & Engineering & Applied Science
Course Level Primarily for Graduate Students