Application of the Generalized Alignment Index ( GALI ) method to the dynamics of multi – dimensional symplectic maps
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We study the phase space dynamics of multi–dimensional symplectic maps, using the method of the Generalized Alignment Index (GALI). In particular, we investigate the behavior of the GALI for a system of N = 3 coupled standard maps and show that it provides an efficient criterion for rapidly distinguishing between regular and chaotic motion.
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