Simple mathematical models with very complicated dynamics

Deterministic Nonperiodic Flow

Edward N. Lorenz · Journal of the Atmospheric Sciences · 1963 · 19.3K citations · Full text

Natural Sciences, Mathematics, Physics +12

Foundations of Economic Analysis.

George J. Stigler, Paul A. Samuelson · Journal of the American Statistical Association · 1948 · 4.2K citations

Social Sciences, Economics, Mathematics +11

Stock and Recruitment

W. E. Ricker · Journal of the Fisheries Research Board of Canada · 1954 · 3.2K citations

Natural Resources, Biology, Ecology +17

Biological Populations with Nonoverlapping Generations: Stable Points, Stable Cycles, and Chaos

Robert M. May · Science · 1974 · 1.7K citations

Natural Sciences, Biology, Ecology +17

Period Three Implies Chaos

Tien-Yien Li, James A. Yorke · American Mathematical Monthly · 1975 · 1.6K citations

Natural Sciences, Mathematics, Dynamical Systems +7