Chaos Theory

A tough and mind-boggling field of science, Hypography Sci-Tech locates some sites which bring order to the chaos.

Posted by Tormod Guldvog
13 September, 2001 04:09:41

You have probably heard about fractals, which basically are graphic illustrations of mathematical formulas. But they show us an important thing - that there is somehow order and beauty in the chaos of random numbers.

Chaos theory is becoming an increasingly important science. By harnessing the power of chaos we may find new ways to propel our space craft, as well as better understanding of how networks function. We may also learn how the brain functions, and perhaps find clues to one our deepest issues: how does life arise from the chaotic days of the early Earth?

Related Links

Self-Organising Systems FAQ
http://www.magna.com.au/~prfbrown/news97_h.html
This FAQ is a couple of years old, but contains a thorough explanation of some central issues in chaos theory.

Complexity, Complex Systems & Chaos Theory
http://www.brint.com/Systems.htm
This page has loads of links and references to books and papers.

A Beginner's Guide to Chaos
http://members.home.net/jason.yiin/chaos.htm
This page was created to give a short introduction into some of the concepts and creations of Chaos Science. It's written in fairly simple language and is intended for beginners.

The Spanky Fractal Database
http://spanky.triumf.ca/
This is a collection of fractals and fractal related material. There are some very nifty images here.

Chaos Theory: A Brief Introduction
http://www.imho.com/grae/chaos/chaos.html
A thorough presentation of the concept of chaos theory.

The Chaos Experience
http://library.thinkquest.org/3120/main_content.html
A great page with chaos theory history, examples and explanations.

Complexity On-line
http://complex.csu.edu.au/complex/
Complexity On-line is a scientific information network about complex systems.

The Chaos Meta Link
http://www.industrialstreet.net/chaosmetalink/
The Chaos MetaLink is a resource for the Chaos community and all those interested in Chaos and things fractal. �chaos theor

The Man From CHAOS
http://www.fastcompany.com/online/01/chaos.html
An interview with Dick Morley, inventor of the floppy disk, about his research on chaos theory as applied to computing.