 ##  [Normal Form (Dynamical System)](/normal-form-dynamical-system) 

  ##  [Normal Form (Dynamical System)](https://natural.quantumdictionary.io/normal-form-dynamical-system-0) 

  
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**Natural &amp; Formal Sciences Dictionary**

 
Definition

A simplified canonical representation of a dynamical system near an equilibrium or bifurcation, obtained by successive coordinate changes that remove nonessential terms while preserving the qualitative local behavior.