Does the flap of a butterfly's wings in Brazil set off a tornado in Texas?

Edward N. Lorenz

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Butterfly effect Interconnectedness of all things Cause and effect

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Edward N. Lorenz

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English

Time

1979 1970s 20th century

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Mathematician Scientist

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United States

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Lorenz, Edward N. "Predictability: Does the flap of a butterfly's wings in Brazil set off a tornado in Texas?" Annual Meeting of the American Association for the Advancement of Science. 29 Dec. 1979, Washington, DC, USA.

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