Tafa, Kumela2018-06-272023-11-092018-06-272023-11-091990-06http://10.90.10.223:4000/handle/123456789/4196In this work recent developments in the ~tudy of non-l1near dynamics . . . as applied to dissipative systems/those which exhibit erratic (or chaotic) behavior, are reviewed. As these systems posses~ cllaotic" attractors much emphasis is placed on characterization of these sets. In particular the reconstruction of an attractor from a measure~signal (single variable) is stressed. Experimental illustration as to how the methods of non-linear dynamics are applied in characterization of chaotic attractors are briefly reviewed from"different fieldsenDissipative systemsThesis