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2 unusual facts about chaos theory


2010 TK7

2010 TK7's orbit has a chaotic character, making long-range predictions difficult.

Geosynchronous orbit

Objects with chaotic rotations (such as exhibited by Hyperion) are also problematic, as their synchronous orbits change unpredictably.


522 Helga

It is notable for being the first such object to be shown to be in a stable but chaotic orbit in resonance with Jupiter, its Lyapunov time being relatively short, at 6,900 yr.

Chua's diode

It is an essential part of Chua's circuit where it is implemented as a voltage-controlled, nonlinear negative resistor as part of the chaotic oscillator.

Ivar Ekeland

Ekeland's exposition provided mathematical inspiration to Michael Crichton's discussion of chaos in Jurassic Park.

Simplexity

Jack Cohen (scientist) and Ian Stewart authors of the book The Collapse of Chaos (1995), a non-fiction book that attempts to explain chaos theory and complex systems to the general public.

The Beauty of Fractals

The Beauty of Fractals is a 1986 book by Heinz-Otto Peitgen and Peter Richter which publicises the fields of complex dynamics, chaos theory and the concept of fractals.


see also

J. Doyne Farmer

Doyne went to graduate school at the University of California, Santa Cruz, where he studied chaos theory and the physics of roulette.

Logistic equation

Logistic map, a nonlinear recurrence relation that plays a prominent role in chaos theory