Programming for Lorenz's System - What to Use?

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The discussion centers on programming for Lorenz's system of equations, with participants recommending Python with NumPy as the preferred choice for implementation. Fortran, Octave, and R were dismissed by the original poster, while MATLAB was also considered but ultimately not chosen. The main focus is on developing a numerical algorithm, specifically using methods like finite differences or Runge-Kutta, to solve the equations for fixed values of sigma and rho. The original poster has a two-month timeframe to complete the project.

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Hi guys

I have to write a program for the lorenz's system of equations. What program/programming language should I use? Fortran, Matlab, Python, Octave, R? I can´t use a preprogrammed module, I have to write the program by myself (using maybe the finite differences method or Runge Kutta). What do yoy recommend me?

Thanks
 
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I stay away from Fortran, Octave and R (although these would all work). Matlab, python or C would all work well. To decide which one is appropriate, we would need to know more details about what you are doing / trying to accomplish; or at least what kind of programming background you have.
 
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Unfortunately I can't use C, I'll try it with python + numpy (in my opinion it's more advanced than C). I have enough time (2 months) to do it.

I'll post the exact problem later. But the basic tasks are the solutions of the lorenzt's equation for fixes values of sigma and rho. Main task is the numerical algorithm for solving the equation.

Thank you very much.
 

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