Mathematical chaos
Ghys, Étienne
Mathematical chaos - 2025.
74
Chaos theory – as illustrated by Edward Lorenz’s butterfly effect – has often been misunderstood, leading it to lose its scientific rigor in favor of excessive popularization. For Lorenz showed that, beyond unpredictability, apparent disorder is underpinned by statistical order, thereby revealing a subtle balance between randomness and determinism.
Mathematical chaos - 2025.
74
Chaos theory – as illustrated by Edward Lorenz’s butterfly effect – has often been misunderstood, leading it to lose its scientific rigor in favor of excessive popularization. For Lorenz showed that, beyond unpredictability, apparent disorder is underpinned by statistical order, thereby revealing a subtle balance between randomness and determinism.
Réseaux sociaux