Simple models of complex chaotic systems
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- 1 April 2008
- journal article
- Published by American Association of Physics Teachers (AAPT) in American Journal of Physics
- Vol. 76 (4) , 474-480
Abstract
Many phenomena in the real world are inherently complex and involve many dynamical variables interacting nonlinearly through feedback loops and exhibiting chaos, self-organization, and pattern formation. It is useful to ask if there are generic features of such systems, and if so, how simple can such systems be and still display these features. This paper describes several such systems that are accessible to undergraduates and might serve as useful examples of complexity.Keywords
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