Lorenz attractor

noun

A set of chaotic solutions of the Lorenz system which, when plotted, resemble a butterfly or figure eight.

Meanings

nounLorenz attractor (plural Lorenz attractors)

plural Lorenz attractors

  1. A set of chaotic solutions of the Lorenz system which, when plotted, resemble a butterfly or figure eight.
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