Strange Nonchaotic Attractor in a Self-Organized Turbulent Reactive Flow

The phenomenon we are discussing arises from two distinct sources: randomness and determinism. Randomness can be illustrated by the act of flipping a coin, which is entirely stochastic. In contrast, deterministic systems, such as climate patterns, exhibit periodic behavior despite their complexity.

A chaotic system is characterized by its deterministic nature, meaning it is predictable in the short term. However, it demonstrates sensitivity to initial conditions, a concept quantified by the Lyapunov Exponent. This exponent indicates that even minor deviations in initial conditions can result in exponential divergence of trajectories over time.