Generation of a novel spherical chaotic attractor from a new three-dimensional system

A new three-dimensional (3D) system is constructed and a novel spherical chaotic attractor is generated from the system. Basic dynamical behaviors of the chaotic system are investigated respectively. Novel spherical chaotic attractors can be generated from the system within a wide range of parameter values. The shapes of spherical chaotic attractors can be impacted by the variation of parameters. Finally, a simpler 3D system and a more complex 3D system with the same capability of generating spherical chaotic attractors are put forward respectively.