Double pendulum — butterfly effect (3D)

About this app

Up to 60 double pendulums start almost identically — their glowing trails form a 3D curtain that visibly tears into chaos. Perturbation Δθ₀ down to 10⁻⁷° adjustable, a divergence plot shows exponential growth (Lyapunov); at small angles everything stays permanently ordered.

Subject: Chaos & Dynamics

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