Dynamics of a hyperchaotic Lorenz-type system

This paper discusses the complex dynamics of a new four-dimensional continuous-time autonomous hyperchaotic Lorenz-type system. The local dynamics, such as the stability, pitchfork bifurcation, and Hopf bifurcation at equilibria of this hyperchaotic system are analyzed by using the parameter-dependent center manifold theory and the normal form theory. The existence of homoclinic and heteroclinic orbits of this hyperchaotic system is further rigorously studied. More exactly, under some special parameter conditions, the fact that this hyperchaotic system has no homoclinic orbit but has two and only two heteroclinic orbits are proved.