Predrag Cvitanović
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Predrag Cvitanović, (born 1 April 1946) is currently an endowed Professor of Physics at the Georgia Institute of Technology. He is highly regarded for his work in nonlinear dynamics, particularly his contributions to periodic 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 known for his great integrity and positive response to pranks in which he is the target.
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[edit] Career
Cvitanović earned his Ph.D. at Cornell University in 1973. Before joining the physics department at the Georgia Institute of Technology he was the director of the Center for Chaos and Turbulence Studies and Carlsberg Foundation Research Professor at the Niels Bohr Institute in Copenhagen, Denmark.
Cvitanović is a corresponding member of Croatian Academy of Sciences and Arts.
[edit] Awards
Recipient, Research Prize of the Danish Physical Society
Fellow, American Physical Society
[edit] Quotes
"It's easy to draw a picture but almost impossible to implement in practice."
"Be brave."
A collection of Cvitanović's quotes, compiled by one of his former postdocs.
[edit] Books
P. Cvitanović, R. Artuso, R. Mainieri, G. Tanner and G. Vattay, "Chaos: Classical and Quantum" Niels Bohr Institute, Copenhagen 2005
[edit] References
Cvitanović's web page at Georgia Tech
Conference in honor of Cvitanović's 60th birthday
