butterfly effect

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gptkbp:instanceOf concept
metaphor
gptkbp:culturalSignificance gptkb:film
gptkb:literature
gptkb:philosophy
popular science
gptkbp:describes sensitive dependence on initial conditions
gptkbp:example small causes having large effects
gptkbp:firstDescribed 1960s
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label butterfly effect
gptkbp:originatedIn gptkb:Edward_Lorenz
gptkbp:popularizedBy gptkb:Edward_Lorenz
gptkbp:relatedTo deterministic chaos
nonlinear systems
weather prediction
gptkbp:symbolizes a butterfly flapping its wings causing a tornado
gptkbp:usedIn chaos theory
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Edward_Norton_Lorenz
gptkbp:bfsLayer 3