Every time a command is executed, are there variations in the current or the data flow? Are no two cycles of data transfer the same? with millions of cycles per second, why arent our systems affected?
If so, how? If not, why not?
2006-07-27 09:16:16 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous in Science & Mathematics ➔ Engineering
The chaos theory refers to the issue of whether or not it is possible to make accurate long-term predictions about the behaviour of the system. Such as weather predations.
Chaos theory states that a system (such as a bouncing ball) that can be described by an equation can be predicted. In a lab (you know the height of the ball, you know the pull of gravity you know the "bounce coefficient (lack of better term) you should know how high it bounces on each successive bounces.
However reproducing the experiment with a real ball, you will get significantly different results. This is because subtle differences in the starting state will produce drastically different responses. Even during the experiment your ball may bounce differently from one trial to the next. Even if you start with the same ball from the same height.
First your predictions based on lab experiments or calculations use certain measurements. In the field it is difficult to get the exact same value. If you input 2feet as a starting height, in the field exactly 2feet is hard to measure you may end up with 2.000000001feet which will produce a large difference is the expected result. The next time you do it you may get 2.01 feet again different value than calculations and 1st results.
In computer systems the data is transferred via binary code 1's and 0's. So it is either off or on. There is no 1.5 or .75. So the starting point is always the same. The data will always be the same. It will be 101101 or not. 101100 is a completely different code.
In other electronics systems are based on the same open/close system, so either there is the proper stimulant to open or close the circuit or there is not. No in between
So IMHO the chaos theory does not apply to electronics.
2006-07-27 10:08:26 · answer #1 · answered by smartypantsmbcanada 3 · 2⤊ 1⤋
Chaos or entropy theory right? GOing from a more ordered state to a less ordered state. Like the other answerer said, yep whenever i build a new computer it seems my work table is all tidy and nice when I start and it ends up with screw, tabs, cables, etc all over so it applies there.
Also, the more ordered flow of electrons through the circuit is disrupted by heat being created in the system. The energy of the electrons going where they're supposed too is messed up and more disordered when the system's heat increases. This is the inefficiency of any electrical circuit. the only way to combat this is by cooling the circuit, but then one is increasing the order ot the system, but the entropy of whatever is doing the cooling is increasing, so entropy or chaos always increases.
2006-07-27 09:47:28 · answer #2 · answered by quntmphys238 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Chaos Theory applies to non-linear systems (things governed by equations that are not linear). Also, not all non-linear systems result in chaotic behavior. So it does not cover all circumstances.
There are some electronic circuits that behave chaotically. But those circuits are design with one or more components operating in a non-linear region. Computer circuits can be made chaotic if the clock is too fast and the signals do not have a chance to settle down.
Operating at a safe speed, computers will not exhibit chaotic behavior. In addition, error checking can be utilized to filter out bad data transfers. Have no fear.
2006-07-27 09:44:35 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Chaos theory does apply to electronics, if you look at Edward Lorenz's early research you'll see that a lot of chaos theory, and the related field of fractal geometry, arose from observing seemingly random variations in computer output. Also, it does affect our systems. However, most electronics are designed to be stable systems - that is small disturbances in the signal do not effect the the system's response to the signal. This is why the effects of chaos theory are not more apparent in consumer electronics.
2006-07-27 09:50:27 · answer #4 · answered by D R 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
All I know is, the chaos theory does apply to electronics when it involves my husband doing home improvement projects in our house.
2006-07-27 09:19:55 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋