Strange attractor

A strange attractor is a pattern that emerges in complex systems sensitive to initial conditions, like weather or the stock market. Unlike simple, repeating patterns, it appears chaotic but follows an intricate structure in a multidimensional space. Over time, the system’s trajectory seems to hover around this pattern, never settling down, yet remaining confined within a certain region. This behavior reflects deterministic chaos—predictable in principle but highly sensitive in practice—highlighting the complex and unpredictable nature of many natural phenomena.