Origin Point in Chaotic Motion: Conventional vs Relative

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The discussion centers on terminology for a point of reference in chaotic motion or random walks. Participants suggest various terms including "conventional center," "relative center," "conditional center," and "imaginary center." The term "reference point" emerges as a strong candidate for clarity and precision. The conversation highlights the importance of accurate terminology in scientific discussions, particularly in translating concepts across languages.

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suppose you are tracking a particle in continuous chaotic motion (or just a random walk) and you select a point as the origin for a coordinate system. Would you refer to the point as the "conventional center", "relative center", "conditional center", "imaginary center", or what? (For Russian speakers : I am trying to translate the phrase "условного центра", although I do not know whether the author is using the standard Russian term either. A Russian speaker suggested "imaginary", but that does not sit well, to my mind.)
 
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Perhaps "reference point" ?
 
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Thanks, BvU. That's a pretty good option. Definitely better than mine.
 

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