This equation will change how you see the world (the logistic map)

The logistic map connects fluid convection, neuron firing, the Mandelbrot set and so much more. Fasthosts Techie Test competition is now closed Learn more about Fasthosts here: Code for interactives is available Animations, coding, interactives in this video by Jonny Hyman Try the code yourself: References: James Gleick, Chaos Steven Strogatz, Nonlinear Dynamics and Chaos May, R. Simple mathematical models with very complicated dynamics. Nature 261, 459467 (1976). Robert Shaw, The Dripping Faucet as a Model Chaotic System Crevier DW, Meister M. Synchronous perioddoubling in flicker vision of salamander and man. J Neurophysiol. 1998 Apr; 79(4):186978. Bing Jia, Huaguang Gu, Li Li, Xiaoyan Zhao. Dynamics of perioddoubling bifurcation to chaos in the spontaneous neural firing patterns Cogn Neu