Lorenz's experiments

Lorenz’s experiments involved studying how small changes in initial conditions can lead to vastly different outcomes, illustrating what is now called chaos theory. He used a computer model of the weather, focusing on atmospheric variables, and discovered that tiny variations in starting points could produce entirely different weather patterns over time. His work demonstrated the inherent unpredictability of complex systems, like weather, emphasizing that precise long-term predictions are impossible due to their sensitive dependence on initial conditions. This concept revolutionized understanding in fields ranging from meteorology to physics.