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An elementary approach to catastrophe theory

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The recently proved classification theorem of René Thom has led to the development of the new science of Catastrophe Theory. This theory has been widely held to be particularly relevant in biological applications. The present paper presents a simplified proof of Thom’s Theorem and assesses its importance in biology.

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Deakin, M.A.B. An elementary approach to catastrophe theory. Bltn Mathcal Biology 40, 429–450 (1978). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF02460770

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