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Mohammad Farazmand, NC State, Extreme Events in Chaos
October 17, 2019 | 4:30 pm - 5:20 pm EDT
Chaos refers to seemingly random and unpredictable dynamics of a system that evolves in time. Certain chaotic systems exhibit an additional level of complexity: intermittent extreme events that are noticeably distinct from the usual chaotic dynamics. These extreme events include ocean rogue waves, extreme weather patterns, and epileptic seizure. I will discuss several examples of these extreme events, known mechanisms that cause them, and recent advances towards their prediction.