Example 3. Solve
the Lorenz I. V. P.
Solution 3.
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_125.gif]](../Images/LorenzAttractorMod_gr_125.gif)
![[Graphics:../Images/LorenzAttractorMod_gr_135.gif]](../Images/LorenzAttractorMod_gr_135.gif)
Let us investigate what happens along the `green` curve and the
`blue curve.`
By trial and error, it can be discovered that the last 322 points on
the will illustrate what is happening.
![[Graphics:../Images/LorenzAttractorMod_gr_144.gif]](../Images/LorenzAttractorMod_gr_144.gif)
![[Graphics:../Images/LorenzAttractorMod_gr_158.gif]](../Images/LorenzAttractorMod_gr_158.gif)
![[Graphics:../Images/LorenzAttractorMod_gr_172.gif]](../Images/LorenzAttractorMod_gr_172.gif)
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