Hénon map

noun

A discrete-time dynamical system that maps one point to another on the plane, known for exhibiting chaotic behavior.

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Meanings

nounHénon map (plural Hénon maps)

plural Hénon maps

  1. mathematicsA discrete-time dynamical system that maps one point to another on the plane, known for exhibiting chaotic behavior.

Origin

It was introduced by Michel Hénon.

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Translations

Finnish Hénonin kuvaus
  • Hénonin kuvausTranslations
German Hénon-Abbildung
  • Hénon-AbbildungTranslations
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APA

Hénon map. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 5, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/H%C3%A9non%20map

MLA

“Hénon map.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/H%C3%A9non%20map. Accessed November 5, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “Hénon map,” accessed November 5, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/H%C3%A9non%20map.

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