Nearchaotic
Nearchaotic is a term in complexity science and dynamical systems theory used to describe systems whose behavior lies close to the boundary between orderly and chaotic dynamics but remains predominantly structured by stabilizing mechanisms.
Nearchaotic dynamics are characterized by irregular, aperiodic fluctuations that nonetheless exhibit repeating motifs or long-lived quasi-stable
From a mathematical perspective, nearchaotic behavior occurs near critical bifurcations or at parameter values where the
Relation to other concepts: related to edge of chaos and criticality; nearchaotic is often distinguished by
Applications and examples: in neuroscience, neural networks tuned near critical states show nearchaotic activity patterns; in
See also: edge of chaos, chaos theory, dynamical systems, criticality.