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Synchronization. A universal concept in nonlinear sciences

By Jürgen Kurths , Arkady Pikovsky , Michael Rosenblum

Book information

Publisher
Cambridge University Press
Year
2001
ISBN
0521592852, 9780521592857, 9780511077524
LCC
Q172.5.S96 P54 2003
Open Library ID
OL18168595M
Language
english
Format
PDF
Filesize
7 MB (7593717 bytes)
Series
Cambridge Nonlinear Science Series
Edition
1
Pages
433\433
Library
Kolxo3
Time added
2009-07-20 03:45:11

Description

Systems as diverse as clocks, singing crickets, cardiac pacemakers, firing neurons and applauding audiences exhibit a tendency to operate in synchrony. These phenomena are universal and can be understood within a common framework based on modern nonlinear dynamics. The first half of this book describes synchronization without formulae, and is based on qualitative intuitive ideas. The main effects are illustrated with experimental examples and figures, and the historical development is also outlined. The second half of the book presents the main effects of synchronization in a rigorous and systematic manner, describing both classical results on synchronization of periodic oscillators, and recent developments in chaotic systems, large ensembles, and oscillatory media.

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