ELECTRONIC PREPRINTS

Selected publications of Milan Palus & colleagues, available in downloadable electronic forms
To be updated. See also scientific highlights on the previous page.

Recent papers:

Information theory in non-linear dynamics and causality: State-space partition or ordinal patterns?
Palus M.
Chaos 36, 073134 (2026). -- doi:10.1063/5.0334851
Abstract -- Preprint PDF
Causality and Information Transfer Between the Solar Wind and the Magnetosphere-Ionosphere System
Manshour P., Balasis G., Consolini G., Papadimitriou C., Palus M.
Entropy 23(4), 390 (2021). -- doi:10.3390/e23040390
Open Access
Cross-Scale Causality and Information Transfer in Simulated Epileptic Seizures
Gupta K., Palus M.
Entropy 23(5), 526 (2021). -- doi:10.3390/e23050526
Open Access
Synchronization and causality across time scales in El Nino Southern Oscillation
Jajcay N., Kravtsov S., Sugihara G., Tsonis A.A., Palus M.
npj Climate and Atmospheric Science 1, 33 (2018). -- doi:10.1038/s41612-018-0043-7
Open Access
Causality, dynamical systems and the arrow of time
Palus M., Krakovska A., Jakubik J., Chvostekova M.
Chaos 28, 075307 (2018). -- doi:10.1063/1.5019944
Abstract -- Preprint PDF
Linked by dynamics: wavelet-based mutual information rate as a connectivity measure and scale-specic networks
Palus M.
To appear in: Tsonis A.A., Advances in Nonlinear Geosciences, Springer, 2017. -- Preprint: arXiv:1706.10159 [physics.data-an]
Abstract -- Preprint PDF
Smooth information flow in temperature climate network reflects mass transport
Hlinka J., Jajcay N., Hartman D., Palus M.
Chaos 27, 035811 (2017). -- doi:10.1063/1.4978028
Abstract -- Preprint PDF
Time scales of the European surface air temperature variability: The role of the 7-8 year cycle
Jajcay N., Hlinka J., Kravtsov S., Tsonis A.A., Palus M.
Geophys. Res. Lett. 43(2), 902-909, 2016. -- doi:10.1002/2015GL067325
Abstract -- Preprint PDF -- Supplement PDF
Cross-Scale Interactions and Information Transfer
Palus M.
Entropy 16(10), 5263-5289, 2014. -- doi:10.3390/e16105263
Multiscale atmospheric dynamics:
Cross-frequency phase--amplitude coupling in the air temperature
Palus M.
Phys. Rev. Lett. 112, 078702, 2014. -- doi:10.1103/PhysRevLett.112.078702
Abstract -- Preprint PDF -- Supplement PDF
Comparison of coherence and phase synchronization of the human sleep electroencephalogram
Mezeiova, K., Palus M.
Clin. Neurophysiol., 123 (9) (2012) 1821-1830 -- doi:10.1016/j.clinph.2012.01.016
Abstract -- Preprint PDF
Discerning connectivity from dynamics in climate networks
Palus M., Hartman D., Hlinka J., Vejmelka M.
Nonlinear Processes in Geophysics 18 (2011) 751 -- 763. -- doi:10.5194/npg-18-751-2011
Abstract -- PDF
Northern Hemisphere patterns of phase coherence between solar/geomagnetic activity and NCEP/NCAR and ERA40 near-surface air temperature in period 7-8 years oscillatory modes
Palus M., Novotna D.
Nonlinear Processes in Geophysics 18 (2011) 251 -- 260. -- doi:10.5194/npg-18-251-2011
Abstract -- PDF
Phase-coherent oscillatory modes in solar and geomagnetic activity and climate variability
Palus M., Novotna D.
J. Atmospheric and Solar-Terrestrial Physics 71 (8-9) (2009) 923 -- 930. -- doi:10.1016/j.jastp.2009.03.012
Abstract -- Preprint PDF
Bootstrapping multifractals:
Surrogate data from random cascades on wavelet dyadic trees
Palus M.
Phys. Rev. Lett. 101 (2008) 134101 -- doi:10.1103/PhysRevLett.101.134101
Abstract -- Preprint PDF
From Nonlinearity to Causality:
Statistical testing and inference of physical mechanisms underlying complex dynamics
Palus M.
Contemporary Physics 48(6) (2007) 307 - 348 -- doi:10.1080/00107510801959206
Abstract -- Preprint PDF
Detecting Oscillations Hidden in Noise: Common Cycles in Atmospheric, Geomagnetic and Solar Data
Palus M., Novotna D.
In: Donner, R., Barbosa, S.: Nonlinear Time Series Analysis in the Geosciences
Applications in Climatology, Geodynamics, and Solar-Terrestrial Physics
Lecture Notes in Earth Sciences,
Springer, Berlin, Heidelberg, 2008, pp. 327-353. doi: 10.1007/978-3-540-78938-3_15
Abstract -- Preprint PDF
Common oscillatory modes in geomagnetic activity, NAO index and surface air temperature records
Palus M., Novotna D.
J. Atmospheric and Solar-Terrestrial Physics 69 (2007) 2405 -- 2415. -- doi:10.1016/j.jastp.2007.05.009
Abstract -- Preprint PDF
Directionality of coupling from bivariate time series:
How to avoid false causalities and missed connections
Palus M., Vejmelka M.
Phys. Rev. E 75 (2007) 056211 -- doi:10.1103/PhysRevE.75.056211
Abstract -- Preprint PDF
The Solar Activity Cycle is Weakly Synchronized with the Solar Inertial Motion
Palus M., Kurths J., Schwarz U., Seehafer N., Novotna D., Charvatova I.
Phys. Lett. A 365 (5-6) (2007) 421-428 -- doi:10.1016/j.physleta.2007.01.039
Abstract -- Preprint PDF
Causality detection based on information-theoretic approaches in time series analysis
Hlavackova-Schindler K., Palus M., Vejmelka M., Bhattacharya J.
Physics Reports 441 (1) (2007) 1-46 -- doi:10.1016/j.physrep.2006.12.004
Abstract -- Preprint PDF
Interactions between cardiac, respiratory and EEG-delta oscillations in rats during anaesthesia
Musizza B., Stefanovska A., McClintock P.V.E., Palus M., Petrovcic J., Ribaric S. and Bajrovic F.F.
J. Physiol. 580 (1) (2007) 315-326 -- doi:10.1113/jphysiol.2006.126748
Abstract -- Preprint PDF
Quasi-biennial oscillations extracted from the monthly NAO index and temperature records are phase-synchronized
Palus M., Novotna D.
Nonlin. Proc. Geophys. 13 (3) (2006) 287-296
Abstract -- PDF
Shifts of seasons at the European mid-latitudes: Natural fluctuations correlated with the North Atlantic Oscillation
Palus M., Novotna D., Tichavsky P.
Geophys. Res. Lett. 32 (2005) L12805 -- doi:10.1029/2005GL022838
Abstract -- Preprint PDF
Enhanced Monte Carlo Singular System Analysis and detection of period 7.8 years oscillatory modes
in the monthly NAO index and temperature records
Palus M., Novotna D.
Nonlin. Proc. Geophys. 11 (2004) 721-729
Abstract -- PDF
Fractal rock slope dynamics anticipating a collapse
Palus M., Novotna D., Zvelebil J.
Phys. Rev. E 70(3) (2004) 036212 -- doi:10.1103/PhysRevE.70.036212
Abstract -- Preprint PDF

Publications 1996 - 2003:

JOURNALS:

Detecting nonlinearity in multivariate time series
Phys. Lett. A 213 (1996) 138-147
Abstract -- PDF preprint

Coarse-grained entropy rates for characterization of complex time series
Physica D 93 (1996) 64-77
Abstract -- PDF preprint

Nonlinearity in normal human EEG: Cycles, temporal asymmetry, nonstationarity and randomness, not chaos
Biological Cybernetics Vol. 75 No. 5 (1996) 389-396
Abstract -- PDF preprint

On entropy rates of dynamical systems and Gaussian processes
Phys. Lett. A 227 (1997) 301-308
Abstract -- PDF preprint -- HTML

Kolmogorov entropy from time series using information-theoretic functionals
Neural Network World Vol. 7 No. 3 (1997) 269-292
Abstract -- PDF preprint

Detecting phase synchronization in noisy systems
Phys. Lett. A 235 (1997) 341-351
Abstract -- PDF preprint

From nonlinearity to predictability
Neural Network World Vol. 7 No. 4,5 (1997) 451-460
Abstract -- PDF preprint

Detecting modes with nontrivial dynamics embedded in colored noise: enhanced Monte Carlo SSA and the case of climate oscillations
Phys. Lett. A 248 (1998) 191-202
Abstract -- PDF preprint

Detecting nonlinearity and phase synchronization with surrogate data
IEEE Engineering in Medicine and Biology Vol. 17 No. 6 (1998) 40-45
Abstract -- PDF preprint

Sunspot cycle: A driven nonlinear oscillator?
Phys. Rev. Lett. 83(17) (1999) 3406-3409.
Abstract -- PDF preprint

Subsequent discussion: Comment by J. Timmer What can be inferred from surrogate data testing?
Palus and Novotna reply, Phys. Rev. Lett. 85 (12) (2000) 2648.

Is nonlinearity relevant for detecting changes in EEG ?
Theory Biosci. 118 (1999) 179-188.
Abstract -- PDF preprint

Synchronization and information flow in EEG of epileptic patients
Proc. of NOLTA 2000.
Abstract -- PDF preprint

Synchronization as adjustment of information rates:
Detection from bivariate time series
Palus, M., Komarek, V., Hrncir, Z., Sterbova, K.:
Synchronization as Adjustment of Information Rates: Detection from Bivariate Time Series.
Phys. Rev. E 63 (2001) 046211. -- doi:10.1103/PhysRevE.63.046211
Abstract -- PDF preprint

Synchronization and Information Flow in EEG of Epileptic Patients
Palus, M., Komarek, V., Prochazka, T., Hrncir, Z., Sterbova, K.:
Synchronization and Information Flow in EEG of Epileptic Patients
IEEE Engineering in Medicine and Biology Magazine 20(5) (2001) 65-71.
Abstract -- PDF (6MB!) preprint

Direction of coupling from phases of interacting oscillators: An information-theoretic approach
Palus, M., Stefanovska, A.:
Direction of coupling from phases of interacting oscillators: An information-theoretic approach
Phys. Rev. E 67 (2003) 055201R.
Abstract -- PDF preprint

CHAPTERS IN BOOKS AND PROCEEDINGS:

Chaotic measures and real-world systems
Nonlinear Analysis of Physiological Data
H. Kantz, J. Kurths, G. Mayer-Kress, eds.
Springer 1998, pp. 49-66 (ISBN 3-540-63481-9)
Abstract -- PDF preprint

Coarse-grained entropy rates quantify fast Ca[2+] dynamics modulated by pharmacological stimulation
Pacific Symposium on Biocomputing 3: 643-654 (1998)
Abstract -- PDF preprint -- PDF (Stanford, USA)

Nonlinear Dynamics in the EEG Analysis: Disappointments and Perspectives
Nonlinear Dynamics and Brain Functioning
N. Pradhan, P.E.Rapp, R. Sreenivasan, eds.
Nova Science Publishers, NY, USA, 1999, pp. 201-216.
Abstract -- PDF preprint

Detection of a nonlinear oscillator underlying experimental time series: the sunspot cycle
Nonlinear Dynamics and Statistics
A.I. Mees, ed.
Birkhauser, Boston, 2001, pp. 453-473.
Abstract -- PDF preprint

Nonlinearity and prediction of air pollution
Palus, M., Pelikan, E., Eben, K., Krejcir, P., Jurus, P.:
Nonlinearity and prediction of air pollution
In: Artificial Neural Nets and Genetic Algorithms. Proceedings of the International conference. (Ed.: Kurkova V., Steele N.C., Neruda R., Karny M.) - Wien, Springer 2001, pp. 473-476 (ISBN: 3-211-83651-9).
Abstract -- PDF preprint

Even older publications:

Testing for nonlinearity using redundancies: Quantitative and qualitative aspects
Physica D 80 (1995) 186-205.
PDF

Testing for nonlinearity in weather records
Phys. Lett. A 193 (1994) 67-74.
PDF

Information theoretic test for nonlinearity in time series
Phys. Lett. A 175 (1993) 203-209.
PDF

Spatio-temporal dynamics of human EEG
Physica A 185 (1992) 433-438.
PDF

Singular-value decomposition in attractor reconstruction:
Pitfalls and precautions
Physica D 55 (1992) 221-234.
PDF

UNPUBLISHED
Papers which remained unpublished, but can be interesting for some readers.

Probing nonlinear relations in multivariate time series
Abstract -- PDF preprint -- PostScript (Santa Fe, USA)

Entropies, partitionings and heart rate variability
Abstract -- PDF preprint -- PostScript (Santa Fe, USA)

Milan Palus
January 1997
Updates: February 1999 and June 2000
February 2007: ps2pdf of all old papers
October 2007, September 2008, July 2017