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Old Nov25-09, 01:23 AM                  #1
Winzer

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Nonlinear Vs. Chaotic

Are the two words interchangeable?
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Old Nov25-09, 02:08 AM                  #2
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Re: Nonlinear Vs. Chaotic

I don't think so. Non-linearity is a property if differential equations, chaotic is a property of their solutions. Non-linear equations can lead to chaotic solutions, but I would argue they are not interchangeable.

For example, the equations describing the three-body equations are non-linear, but they do permit non-chaotic solutions.
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