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World Journal of Advanced Research and Reviews, 2026, 31(02), 396–398
Article DOI: 10.30574/wjarr.2026.31.2.2078
Received on 30 June 2026; revised on 04 August 2026; accepted on 06 August 2026
This paper demonstrates that in the real world, Chaos Theory is Void. "Void" is used to mean that the theory is logically coherent and perhaps even true, but it can never contribute to scientific enquiry because it cannot be tested or applied. A Void theory is not necessarily false, it is just scientifically inoperative. Chaos theory does apply in General Circulation Models, but in this context there is no useful relationship between General Circulation Models and the real world. This has positive implications for both climate prediction and weather forecasting: by using a more appropriate model structure than General Circulation Models, it may be possible to improve climate prediction and to extend weather forecasting beyond the generally-accepted two-week prediction horizon.
Butterfly Effect; Chaos Theory; Climate; Clouds, GCM; General Circulation Model; Physics-Based Model
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Michael Jonas. Chaos theory is void. World Journal of Advanced Research and Reviews, 2026, 31(02), 396–398. Article DOI: https://doi.org/10.30574/wjarr.2026.31.2.2078