Chaos, Solitons & Fractals provides a medium for the rapid publication of full length original papers, short communications, reviews and tutorial articles in the following subjects:-bifurcation and singularity theory, deterministic chaos and fractals, stability theory, soliton and coherent phenomena, formation of pattern, evolution, complexity theory and neural networksContributions on both fundamental and applied studies are welcome, but the emphasis of the journal will be on applications in the following fields: Physical Sciences classical mechanics, including fluid mechanics; quantum and statistical mechanics; lasers, optics and acoustics; plasma physics and fusion; solid-state and condensed matter physics; chemistry and chemical physics; astronomy and astrophysics; materials science; geophysics; meteorology. Engineering marine engineering; mechanical, aeronautical and astronautical engineering; electrical engineering; chemical engineering; structural and civil engineering. Biomedical and Life Sciences biology; molecular biology; population dynamics; zoology; theoretical ecology. Social Sciences economics; sociology; political science; philosophy and epistemology. All essential colour illustrations and photographs will be reproduced in colour at no charge to the author.