title: Nonlinear dynamics of the left ventricle.
abstract: The cnoidal method is applied to solve the set of nonlinear dynamic equations of the left ventricle. By using the theta-function representation of the solutions and a genetic algorithm, the ventricular motion can be described as a linear superposition of cnoidal pulses and additional terms, which include nonlinear interactions among them.
authors.affiliation: Institute of Solid Mechanics of the Romanian Academy, Bucharest. ligia_munteanu@hotmail.com
authors.forename: Ligia
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Munteanu
authors.forename: Calin
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Chiroiu
authors.forename: Veturia
authors.initials: V
authors.lastname: Chiroiu
mesh_terms: D000465:Algorithms; D006321:Heart / Q000502:physiology*; D006801:Humans; D008955:Models, Cardiovascular; D017711:Nonlinear Dynamics; D016276:Ventricular Function; D016277:Ventricular Function, Left / Q000502:physiology*