logistic map

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Logistic map explorer

Visualizes the bifurcation diagram that Robert May's logistic map gives rise to. Swedish readers are directed to the historical essay on chaos. Also availible is the scientific report accompanying the applet with a more detailed description of the phenomenon.

Click and drag to zoom using a rubber rectangle.

Right click to zoom out.

Keys

  • f : toggle between fixed and random inital x0
  • r : toggle between randomized or sequential rendering
  • x/z : increase/decrease the number of iterations before plotting
  • m/n : increase/decrease the number of plotted iterations
  • SPACE : standard zoom
  • [any other key] : clear

Source code: logisticMap imgBuffer

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