A short survey on Lyapunov dimension for finite dimensional dynamical systems in Euclidean space

G. A. Leonov; N. V. Kuznetsov

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A short survey on Lyapunov dimension for finite dimensional dynamical systems in Euclidean space

G. A. Leonov·N. V. Kuznetsov

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Nowadays there are a number of surveys and theoretical works devoted to the Lyapunov exponents and Lyapunov dimension, however most of them are devoted to infinite dimensional systems or rely on special ergodic properties of the system. At the same time the provided illustrative examples are often finite dimensional systems and the rigorous proof of their ergodic properties can be a difficult task. Also the Lyapunov exponents and Lyapunov dimension have become so widespread and common that they are often used without references to the rigorous definitions or pioneering works. The survey is devoted to the finite dimensional dynamical systems in Euclidean space and its aim is to explain, in a simple but rigorous way, the connection between the key works in the area: by Kaplan and Yorke (the concept of Lyapunov dimension, 1979), Douady and Oesterle (estimation of Hausdorff dimension via the Lyapunov dimension of maps, 1980), Constantin, Eden, Foias, and Temam (estimation of Hausdorff dimension via the Lyapunov exponents and dimension of dynamical systems, 1985-90), Leonov (estimation of the Lyapunov dimension via the direct Lyapunov method, 1991), and numerical methods for the computation of Lyapunov exponents and Lyapunov dimension. In this survey a concise overview of the classical results is presented, various definitions of Lyapunov exponents and Lyapunov dimension are discussed. An effective analytical method for the estimation of Lyapunov dimension is presented, its application to the self-excited and hidden attractors of well-known dynamical systems is demonstrated, and analytical formulas of exact Lyapunov dimension are obtained.

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G. A. Leonov, N. V. Kuznetsov. 2016-02-19. A short survey on Lyapunov dimension for finite dimensional dynamical systems in Euclidean space. https://arxiv.org/abs/1510.03835

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