We show that for every ergodic flow, given any factor σ-algebra ℱ, there exists a σ-algebra which is relatively perfect with respect to ℱ. Using this result and Ornstein's isomorphism theorem for flows, we give a functorial definition of the entropy of flows.
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Blanchard, F.; Kamiński, B. Relatively perfect σ-algebras for flows. Studia Mathematica, Tome 113 (1995) pp. 71-85. http://gdmltest.u-ga.fr/item/bwmeta1.element.bwnjournal-article-smv114i1p71bwm/
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