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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through chapters 7-8.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. In physics and systems theory, what states that, for all linear systems, the net response at a given place and time caused by two or more stimuli is the sum of the responses which would have been caused by each stimulus individually?
(a) Bifurcation theory.
(b) Pattern formation.
(c) Bifurcation cascade.
(d) The superposition principle.

2. When was Mitchell Feigenbaum offered a post at the Los Alamos National Laboratory in New Mexico to study turbulence in fluids?
(a) 1973.
(b) 1976.
(c) 1974.
(d) 1977.

3. What refers to the spread of momentum between particles of matter, usually in the liquid state?
(a) Momentum diffusion.
(b) Theoretical physics.
(c) Chaos theory.
(d) Turbulent flow.

4. What exists when a reversible reaction ceases to change its ratio of reactants/products, but substances move between the chemicals at an equal rate, meaning there is no net change?
(a) Energy.
(b) Euclidean space.
(c) Cantor dust.
(d) Dynamic equilibrium.

5. Albert Libchaber graduated with a bachelor degree in mathematics from what institution?
(a) Johns Hopkins University.
(b) The University of Paris.
(c) Harvard University.
(d) The University of Chicago.

Short Answer Questions

1. When was Michael Barnsley's book SuperFractals published?

2. Where was James Yorke born?

3. Where was Hendrik Houthakker born?

4. From what institution did Harry L. Swinney earn his Ph.D.?

5. For what company had Benoit Mandelbrot been working in economics, studying distribution of various incomes in the economy when he was invited by Houthakker to speak at Harvard?

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