Looking for a name for a natural phenomenon

[ISamson]

Not a scientific name. Just a general name that describes that pattern.

From the dictionary (if possible)?

 

[ISamson]

Naturally occurring sporadic casual discharges - even better?

That's it then?

 

[Frenemy90210]

That's it then?

I guess that's it. (Except "Causal" instead of "Casual" ;) ).

Thanks.

 

[Stavros Kiri]

I guess that's it. (Except "Causal" instead of "Casual" ;) ).

Thanks.

It was spelled correctly the first time.

 

[ISamson]

It was spelled correctly the first time.

Yes, it was.

 

[Stavros Kiri]

A. 'Casual' is a different thing (other than being a typo). Causal means 'it has causes', it obeys Causality (or the principle of causality), or [obeys] the laws of nature, or ~ it is "naturally occurring", as successfully added by you guys. But since typically and rigorously 'causal' and 'naturally occurring' is not exactly the same thing, I like the full title (name, term) as modulated by the discussion:

Or "Sporadic Causal Discharges" is a broader or better one?

Naturally Occurring Sporadic Causal Discharges - even better?
But are they truly random?

I think they can be divided into categories: random, deterministic or chaotic ...

or more, perhaps + combinations etc.
For these 3 terms etc. see my next post.

B. But here is another idea, based on

What I was looking for is a process in which "slow accumulation of something over a period of time then sudden release of it and the process repeats".
Not all sporadic events have a gradual buildup of the causal elements that lead to outbreak.

How about "Causaly and Naturally repeated Sporadic Build-ups & Discharges" ?
(or all phenomena that have those properties)
But it's probably too long of a name. It describes it better and more accurate though than the previous one, doesn't it? Unless we find a shorter or more concise one ... , or suffice with the previous conclusion ... etc.; or anyone else more input, ideas or suggestions? ...

 

[Nidum]

Criticality , breakdown and system state bifurcation ?

 

[Stavros Kiri]

Criticality , breakdown and system state bifurcation ?

Or 'system saturation and discharges' ... (?)

 

[Mark44]

Edit : Also note that phenomena does not apply to just energy, but also socialogical issues such as sectarian wars between two groups/. ex. Immediately after a war/riot, it is all peace. Then tensions start slowly building up and after some period, there is war once again; and the cycle continues.

Not necessarily, so your example of a sociological phenomenon doesn't fit the category you're trying to find a name for. Note that phenomenon is the singular form; phenomena is the plural form.
For example, in Europe, starting in the 16th Century there were wars between the Catholics and the newly-formed Protestant offshoot. These wars erupted periodically for several centuries, but then died out.

 

[Stavros Kiri]

For example, in Europe, starting in the 16th Century there were wars between the Catholics and the newly-formed Protestant offshoot. These wars erupted periodically for several centuries, but then died out.

IMO, the repetitive cycle doesn't have to go forever. Even a few sporadic ones (cycles) should/could be in the category, I think.
As I said there would be different types and categories of the phenomenon (by the way, typo in your first spelling of 'phenomenon' - can fix). E.g. infinite cycled, finite, damping etc.
(besides random, deterministic or chaotic already mentioned ...)

(Also, e.g. a kettle once off the hook, or fire lowered would eventually stop ...)

 

[DaveC426913]

Doesn't this phenomenon generally fall under the science of chaos?

A dripping tap is a common example of an aperiodic, chaotic event.
Predator/prey population ratios is another example.
The output of the last iteration is a factor in the subsequent iteration.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chaos_theory

 

[Stavros Kiri]

Doesn't this phenomenon generally fall under the science of chaos?

Not always (read the thread)

 

[russ_watters]

Why isn't "cycle" good enough?

 

[Stavros Kiri]

Why isn't "cycle" good enough?

He needs an outburst etc. (or better a build up and an outburst ... etc., repeating sporadically, for any reason)
(e.g. see posts #41 & 43)