Defining chaos

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Abstract: In this paper we propose, discuss and illustrate a computationally feasible definition of chaos which can be applied very generally to situations that are commonly encountered, including attractors, repellers and non-periodically forced systems. This definition is based on an entropy-like quantity, which we call "expansion entropy", and we define chaos as occurring when this quantity is positive. We relate and compare expansion entropy to the well-known concept of topological entropy, to which it is equivalent under appropriate conditions. We also present example illustrations, discuss computational implementations, and point out issues arising from attempts at giving definitions of chaos that are not entropy-based.




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