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The Butterfly Effect



Based on the theory of the Chaotic Pendulum, the Butterfly Effect is a coding project where a slight/minute change in the initial conditions brings about a dynamic and non-linear effect throughout the system.

The parameters set are the lengths of the pendulums and the bob mass at the end of it.

The outcome of the project would be the different patterns created with the slight changes, and help bring forth the law of unintended consequences.



Key to the parameters: 
Length of the pendulums: r1, r2
Mass of the bobs: m1, m2


Depiction of the movement of the pendulums and the path it moves on.


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R1 = 200; R2 = 175; M1 = 1; M2 = 0.8

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R1 = 180; R2 = 200; M1 = 0.8; M2 = 1

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R1 = 190; R2 = 190; M1 = 0.9; M2 = 0.9

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Comparative renders of all three path movements






The Butterfly Effect
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The Butterfly Effect

Based on the theory of the Chaotic Pendulum, the Butterfly Effect is a coding project where a slight/minute change in the initial conditions brin Read More

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