Chaotic and complex systems

We discuss the concepts of chaotic and complex systems, much in vogue these days, due to the potential of a wide spectrum of applications to natural phenomena in terms of mathematical modelling and a better prediction of future behaviour. Actually, the theory of chaotic systems is in an increasingly...

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Published inCurrent science (Bangalore) Vol. 82; no. 4; pp. 403 - 406
Main Author Palis, J.
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published Current Science Association 25.02.2002
Subjects
Chaos theory
Complex systems
Determinism
Dynamical systems
Evolution
Lorenz attractors
Mathematics
RESEARCH ACCOUNT
Systems theory
Trajectories
Weather forecasting
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Summary:We discuss the concepts of chaotic and complex systems, much in vogue these days, due to the potential of a wide spectrum of applications to natural phenomena in terms of mathematical modelling and a better prediction of future behaviour. Actually, the theory of chaotic systems is in an increasingly more solid basis and we can now present a possible global and universal scenario for them, in terms of conjectures that have been partially fulfilled. The situation concerning complex systems is much more delicate. They seem to be dynamical systems that are on the border of the chaotic systems, to depend on a large number of parameters and to be in constant evolution. Some of the possible features of complex system are presented, as well as some of the basic references on applications.
ISSN:0011-3891