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  • Complex systems dynamics
  • Causality inference
  • Machine learning in science

Background:

  • Identifying causal drivers in complex systems (physics, finance, climatology) is challenging.
  • Machine learning offers advanced analysis but often lacks transparency in causality.
  • Traditional methods struggle with the nonlinear nature of many dynamic systems.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To analyze the causal structure of chaotic systems.
  • To compare linear and nonlinear causality inference techniques.
  • To develop a method for extracting governing equations from causal structures.

Main Methods:

  • Fourier transform surrogates for surrogate data generation.
  • Application of Granger causality (linear), transfer entropy, and convergent cross-mapping (nonlinear).
  • Development of a rationale and calibration algorithm for equation extraction.

Main Results:

  • Granger causality detects only linear relationships.
  • Transfer entropy and convergent cross-mapping reveal significant nonlinear causality, independent of coupling strength.
  • The framework successfully extracts governing equations from chaotic systems.
  • Analysis of financial data shows a fundamental economic rupture post-COVID-19, reflected in causal structure.

Conclusions:

  • Nonlinear methods are essential for accurate causality assessment in complex systems.
  • The proposed framework effectively deciphers causal relationships and governing equations.
  • The study demonstrates the impact of major events like the COVID-19 pandemic on economic causal structures.