We present a design strategy in terms of ordinary differential equations which creates chaotic attractors with an increasing number of positive Lyapunov exponents as the (finite) dimension of the system is increased. First, we introduce the most simple abstract equation containing only one nonlinearity. Second, we suggest a piecewise linear version of the abstract equation. Third, we propose a set of chemical reactions and demonstrate that the corresponding rate equations produce hyperchaotic behavior equivalent to the abstract system.

• Received 2 December 1994

DOI:https://doi.org/10.1103/PhysRevE.51.R2712