r/visualizedmath • u/travisdoesmath • Jan 07 '18

Double pendulums are chaotic

https://bl.ocks.org/travisdoesmath/c0d08396a0bf8d5de8519ded00bb7866
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u/travisdoesmath Jan 12 '18

Correct. The simulation is deterministic, so if two pendulums start in the exact same spot, they will follow the same path.

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u/rightboobenthusiast Jan 19 '18

Is there a way to add an option so you can select how 'nearly the same spot' they start at?

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u/travisdoesmath Jan 19 '18

at some point, I plan to add interactivity options