strange attractors

Strange attractors are complex patterns that emerge in chaotic systems, such as weather or the stock market. Imagine a system that appears to move unpredictably, but its behavior is confined within a specific, intricate shape in its future states. Unlike simple or repeating patterns, strange attractors have a fractal structure, meaning they look similar at different scales and never settle into a steady cycle. They help scientists understand how chaotic systems can still display underlying order, revealing the hidden structure behind seemingly random behavior.