@article{fdi:010072819, title = {{T}opological characterization versus synchronization for assessing (or not) dynamical equivalence}, author = {{L}etellier, {C}. and {M}angiarotti, {S}ylvain and {S}endina-{N}adal, {I}. and {R}ossler, {O}. {E}.}, editor = {}, language = {{ENG}}, abstract = {{M}odel validation from experimental data is an important and not trivial topic which is too often reduced to a simple visual inspection of the state portrait spanned by the variables of the system. {S}ynchronization was suggested as a possible technique for model validation. {B}y means of a topological analysis, we revisited this concept with the help of an abstract chemical reaction system and data from two electrodissolution experiments conducted by {J}ack {H}udson's group. {T}he fact that it was possible to synchronize topologically different global models led us to conclude that synchronization is not a recommendable technique for model validation. {A} short historical preamble evokes {J}ack {H}udson's early career in interaction with {O}tto {E}.{R}ossler. {P}ublished by {AIP} {P}ublishing.}, keywords = {}, booktitle = {}, journal = {{C}haos}, volume = {28}, numero = {4}, pages = {art. 045107 [13 p.]}, ISSN = {1054-1500}, year = {2018}, DOI = {10.1063/1.5011325}, URL = {https://www.documentation.ird.fr/hor/fdi:010072819}, }