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Bifurcations and Catastrophes
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What is a bifurcation in the context of dynamical systems?
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A sudden change in the stability of a fixed point.
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A bifurcation is a sudden change in the qualitative behavior of a dynamical system, often caused by a change in a parameter. In particular, a bifurcation occurs when the stability of a fixed point changes, leading to the emergence or disappearance of new fixed points or changes in their stability.