Introduction to Chaos Theory

A butterfly from Beijing slapped its wings, causing a hurricane in the Caribbean? How is the rising cigarette column broken into a dazzling vortex? How can a flag float in the wind? How does the dripping faucet change from a stable style to a random style? After the emergence of chaos theory, you can no longer use traditional vision and simple causal relationships to understand the world. Chaos is everywhere in people's lives! It appears in the turbulence of the atmosphere and ocean. It appears in the flight of an airplane, and it appears in the congested vehicle groups on the highway, it appears in the rise and fall of the wild animal population, the vibration of the heart and brain, and the oil flow in the underground pipeline ......

The so-called "Chaos" refers to the fact that things that follow the definite rules will also show a complex and diverse way beyond imagination. As long as there are slight differences in conditions, they will lead to different shocking results. This booming theory is the third revolution in physics in the 20th century following the advent of relativity and quantum mechanics. It covers almost all fields of natural science and social science. It not only changes how astronomers look at the solar system, but also begins to change how entrepreneurs make insurance decisions and how politicians talk about tensions that lead to armed conflicts. Chaos theory is making the entire modern knowledge system a new science.

The following is an introduction to chaos theory. It is not an academic paper of any scientist, but written by a young man who is equally interested in chaos theory. It is interesting to read:

Chaos Theory: A Brief Introduction