The button above launches the Vibe java simulator. You may turn off Java to browse without the java simulator.
     
Some Nonlinear
  Other Categories:
|
  |
   
So why is this oscillator chaotic? In fact, the chaos of this system
doesn't show up until all three variables (time, position, velocity)
are exploited. If we strobe the system periodically and mark
the position and velocity of the oscillator each time we strobe, we can
see a pattern emerge. This pattern is fractal in nature and reveals the
chaotic organization of this oscillator. By selecting |
|
Vibe Oscillator Simulator © 2000-2003 Douglas S. Eck. Back to the Vibe Home Page § Back to Douglas Eck's Home Page Thu Jul 24 09:12:34 EDT 2003 |