Chaotic dynamics is one of the most general ways of non-linear systems evolution. Chaotic regimes are abundantly present in nature as well as in devices created by human hands. However, it is difficult to unambiguously answer whether chaos is useful of harmful. Chaos is beneficial when it increases the chemical reaction rate by intensifying mixing, providing a powerful mechanism for heat and mass transfer. However, in many situations chaos is an undesirable phenomenon which can, for example, lead to additional mechanical fatigue of the elements of construction due to their irregular vibrations.
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Bolotin, Y., Tur, A., Yanovsky, V. (2009). Controlling Chaos. In: Chaos: Concepts, Control and Constructive Use. Understanding Complex Systems. Springer, Berlin, Heidelberg. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-642-00937-2_5
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