chaos theory
noun[U]
uk/ˈkeɪ.ɒs ˌθɪə.ri/us/ˈkeɪ.ɑːs ˌθɪr.i/ascientifictheoryaboutsituationsthatobeyparticularlawsbutappearto have little or noorder:
混沌理论Afrequentmetaphorfor oneaspectofchaostheoryis called the Butterfly Effect -butterfliesflappingtheirwingsin the Amazonaffecttheweatherin Chicago.关于混沌理论的一个方面,有个频繁引用的比喻叫做蝴蝶效应——蝴蝶在亚马孙扇动翅膀会影响芝加哥的天气。
Physics: particular theories & concepts
- aphelion
- azimuth
- cryogenics
- dark matter
- Doppler effect
- dynamics
- element
- libration
- locomotive
- momentum
- particle physics
- perigee
- perihelion
- Planck's constant
- quantum
- refraction
- relativity
- space-time
- string theory
- wormhole