Conserved Quantities in the Lorenz System (2505.20572v2)

Abstract: The Lorenz system, a seminal model in chaos theory, is renowned for its complex dynamics and sensitive dependence on initial conditions. This work investigates conserved quantities within the standard Lorenz equations. The system exhibits phase space volume contraction, a characteristic of dissipative systems. Despite the common understanding positing the absence of conserved quantities in its typical chaotic parameter regimes, this study demonstrates that the Lorenz system possesses at least three dynamical constants of motion. The implications of these conserved quantities for the system's chaotic behavior are discussed.