Numéro
J. Phys. IV France
Volume 08, Numéro PR6, October 1998
International Conference on Disorder and Chaos in honour of Giovanni Paladin
Page(s) Pr6-139 - Pr6-146
DOI https://doi.org/10.1051/jp4:1998619
International Conference on Disorder and Chaos in honour of Giovanni Paladin

J. Phys. IV France 08 (1998) Pr6-139-Pr6-146

DOI: 10.1051/jp4:1998619

Predictability in chaotic systems and turbulence

G. Boffetta1 and A. Celani2

1  Dipartimento di Fisica Generale, Università di Torino, via Pietro Giuria 1, 10125 Torino, Italy
2  DIASP, Politecnico di Torino, Corso Duca degli Abruzzi 24, 10129 Torino, Italy


Abstract
A method for characterizing the predictability of complex chaotic systems based on a generalization of the Lyapunov exponent is introduced. The method is illustrated on a toy system with two time scales and on a model of fully developed turbulence where universal features are found.



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