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Vasileios Basios1, Chris G Antonopoulos2
1Service de Physique des Systèmes Complexes et Mécanique Statistique, Université Libre de Bruxelles, Interdisciplinary Center for Nonlinear Phenomena and Complex Systems (CeNoLi), Brussels CP231, Belgium.
Abstract:
We consider a multidimensional extension of Thomas-Rössler systems, that was inspired by Thomas' earlier work on biological feedback circuits, and we report on our first results that shows its ability to sustain spatio-temporal behaviour reminiscent of chimera states. The novelty here is that its underlying mechanism is based on "chaotic walks" discovered by Thomas during the course of his investigations on what he called Labyrinth Chaos. We briefly review the main properties of these systems and their chaotic and hyperchaotic dynamics and discuss the simplest way of coupling, necessary for this spatio-temporal behaviour that allows the emergence of complex dynamical behaviours. We also recall Thomas' memorable influence and interaction with the authors as we dedicate this work to his memory.
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