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Chaos Theory

Lorenz System

A three-variable model that birthed chaos theory.

ẋ=σ(y−x), ẏ=x(ρ−z)−y, ż=xy−βz

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What it means

Derived from atmospheric convection, the Lorenz system shows how simple deterministic equations produce unpredictable, aperiodic motion on a strange attractor.

Variables

σPrandtl number
ρRayleigh number
βgeometric factor

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