A multimedia introduction to chaos
With the advent of truly fast, but relatively inexpensive, personal computers, one can easily perform a desktop numerical experiment for some of the simplest chaotic dynamical systems, and view the animated dynamics “on-the-fly”. When incorporated with sound effects, learning the basic ideas behind...
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| Published in | Physica A Vol. 221; no. 1; pp. 314 - 329 |
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| Format | Journal Article |
| Language | English |
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Elsevier B.V
15.11.1995
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| Online Access | Get full text |
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| Summary: | With the advent of truly fast, but relatively inexpensive, personal computers, one can easily perform a desktop numerical experiment for some of the simplest chaotic dynamical systems, and view the animated dynamics “on-the-fly”. When incorporated with sound effects, learning the basic ideas behind the seemingly complex behavior this way can be an enjoyable experience. Here, we will give a poor man's version of how multimedia can aid in one's understanding of this exploding field. Along the way, we will also give a brief indication on the possible connection between KAM theorem and phyllotaxis, the leaf arrangement, in botany. |
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| ISSN: | 0378-4371 1873-2119 |
| DOI: | 10.1016/0378-4371(95)00252-3 |