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Rössler attractor

The Rössler attractor is a mathematical model that describes a complex, unpredictable system often used to study chaos. It represents how certain dynamic systems change over time, producing intricate, swirling patterns in a three-dimensional space. These patterns, called attractors, show how a system's behavior is sensitive to initial conditions, leading to seemingly random but deterministic motion. Think of it as a blueprint for understanding how simple rules can generate highly complicated, ever-changing behavior in systems like weather, fluids, or electrical circuits.