Tag Archives: chaos

Sensitivity to Initial Conditions (SIC)

In this post, we visit a phenomenon characteristic to all chaotic systems: sensitivity to initial conditions (SIC). Let a system be started with two different initial conditions, say, and .  If the difference between and is small in magnitude, then … Continue reading

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Stair-Step Diagram

In the previous post, we had a look at the bifurcation diagram – a very useful tool in studying nonlinear systems.  In this post, we have a look at another useful tool in understanding the dynamics of nonlinear maps – … Continue reading

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