title: Characterizing dynamics with covariant Lyapunov vectors.
abstract: A general method to determine covariant Lyapunov vectors in both discrete- and continuous-time dynamical systems is introduced. This allows us to address fundamental questions such as the degree of hyperbolicity, which can be quantified in terms of the transversality of these intrinsic vectors. For spatially extended systems, the covariant Lyapunov vectors have localization properties and spatial Fourier spectra qualitatively different from those composing the orthonormalized basis obtained in the standard procedure used to calculate the Lyapunov exponents.
authors.affiliation: Service de Physique de l'Etat Condensé, CEA-Saclay, 91191 Gif-sur-Yvette, France.
authors.forename: F
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Ginelli
authors.forename: P
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Poggi
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Turchi
authors.forename: H
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Chaté
authors.forename: R
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Livi
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Politi