How can the chaos theory be applied to understanding gravity and the four fundamental forces?

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Lincoln Adams · Accepted Answer

The implications of "attractors" in equations can be good models for gravitational effects and sub-nuclear interactions.

This is just my "layman's" interpretation of one application of chaos theory to the real world; a discussion of specific math or theory would be overly detailed and/or complex at this point. At its core, chaos theory aims to demonstrate how micro-confusion, or chaos, can yield macro-order: entities are "chaotic" up until a specific condition is satisfied, at which point they take specific paths - possibly accompanied by their own chaotic subsets. For me, it's the way Einstein's disgust at the notion of "God playing with dice" is reconciled with the way chaos, whether real or perceived, is incorporated into the organized realization of space-time.

Cooper Ann · Answer

undefined Chaos theory can be used to study the complex, nonlinear dynamics of gravity and the four fundamental forces. This method can be used to analyze how small changes in initial conditions can result in radically different outcomes over time, giving insights into the behavior of these forces in different systems and scales.