Example 1. Solve
the Lorenz I. V. P.
and
and
and
Solution 1.
Enter the vector function
.
Compute the Runge-Kutta solution. Since this curve is known to twist a lot in 3D space, it will require about 1000 subintervals to get good resolution.
![[Graphics:../Images/LorenzAttractorMod_gr_32.gif]](../Images/LorenzAttractorMod_gr_32.gif)
We can plot the projections on the coordinate planes.
![[Graphics:../Images/LorenzAttractorMod_gr_40.gif]](../Images/LorenzAttractorMod_gr_40.gif)
![[Graphics:../Images/LorenzAttractorMod_gr_45.gif]](../Images/LorenzAttractorMod_gr_45.gif)
![[Graphics:../Images/LorenzAttractorMod_gr_50.gif]](../Images/LorenzAttractorMod_gr_50.gif)
![[Graphics:../Images/LorenzAttractorMod_gr_54.gif]](../Images/LorenzAttractorMod_gr_54.gif)
![[Graphics:../Images/LorenzAttractorMod_gr_57.gif]](../Images/LorenzAttractorMod_gr_57.gif)
![[Graphics:../Images/LorenzAttractorMod_gr_60.gif]](../Images/LorenzAttractorMod_gr_60.gif)
We can plot the coordinate functions.
![[Graphics:../Images/LorenzAttractorMod_gr_63.gif]](../Images/LorenzAttractorMod_gr_63.gif)
![[Graphics:../Images/LorenzAttractorMod_gr_67.gif]](../Images/LorenzAttractorMod_gr_67.gif)
![[Graphics:../Images/LorenzAttractorMod_gr_71.gif]](../Images/LorenzAttractorMod_gr_71.gif)
![[Graphics:../Images/LorenzAttractorMod_gr_74.gif]](../Images/LorenzAttractorMod_gr_74.gif)
(c) John H. Mathews 2004