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Exact Lyapunov dimension of the universal attractor for the complex Ginzburg-Landau equation

Journal Article · · Phys. Rev. Lett.; (United States)
We present an exact analytic computation of the Lyapunov dimension of the universal attractor of the complex Ginzburg-Landau partial differential equation for a finite range of its parameter values. We obtain upper bounds on the attractor's dimension when the parameters do not permit an exact evaluation by our methods. The exact Lyapunov dimension agrees with an estimate of the number of degrees of freedom based on a simple linear stability analysis and mode-counting argument.
Research Organization:
Center for Nonlinear Studies and Theoretical Division, Los Alamos National Laboratory, Los Alamos, New Mexico 87545
DOE Contract Number:
W-7405-ENG-36
OSTI ID:
5639898
Journal Information:
Phys. Rev. Lett.; (United States), Journal Name: Phys. Rev. Lett.; (United States) Vol. 59:26; ISSN PRLTA
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English