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 ::Perhaps this is more clear: the state of a non-spatially extended system, at any given point in time (""instant""), can be expressed as a single point, whereas the state of a spatially extended system, cannot.  So to the system, to the attractor.  The dimensions in phase space, again, correspond to derivatives w/respect to time, not extensions of space.  new 02:40, 2005 Apr 26 (UTC)"