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In mathematics, chaos refers to irregular, unpredictable behavior characterized by sensitive dependence on initial conditions such as that exhibited by some classes of nonlinear differential equations.

Chaos is a college-level concept that would be first encountered in a dynamical systems course.

Prerequisites

Dynamical System: A dynamical system is a description of the way a complex system changes over time.

Classroom Articles on Dynamical Systems (Up to College Level)

  • Fractal
  • Mandelbrot Set