Clusters and switchers in globally coupled photochemical oscillators
Clusters and switchers in globally coupled photochemical oscillators
We experimentally investigate the transition to synchronization in a population of photochemical oscillators with weak global coupling. Above a critical coupling strength the oscillators join a one-phase group or two-phase clusters. The number of oscillators in each cluster depends on the initial phase distribution, and irregular switching of oscillators between clusters is observed. The fully synchronized state emerges above a second critical coupling strength. In agreement with earlier theory, the experiments demonstrate the importance of population heterogeneity in cluster multistability.
Taylor, Annette F.
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Kapetanopoulos, Panagiotis
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Whitaker, Benjamin J.
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Toth, Rita
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Bull, Larry
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Tinsley, Mark R.
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30 May 2008
Taylor, Annette F.
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Kapetanopoulos, Panagiotis
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Whitaker, Benjamin J.
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Toth, Rita
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Bull, Larry
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Tinsley, Mark R.
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Taylor, Annette F., Kapetanopoulos, Panagiotis, Whitaker, Benjamin J., Toth, Rita, Bull, Larry and Tinsley, Mark R.
(2008)
Clusters and switchers in globally coupled photochemical oscillators.
Physical Review Letters, 100, [214101].
(doi:10.1103/PhysRevLett.100.214101).
Abstract
We experimentally investigate the transition to synchronization in a population of photochemical oscillators with weak global coupling. Above a critical coupling strength the oscillators join a one-phase group or two-phase clusters. The number of oscillators in each cluster depends on the initial phase distribution, and irregular switching of oscillators between clusters is observed. The fully synchronized state emerges above a second critical coupling strength. In agreement with earlier theory, the experiments demonstrate the importance of population heterogeneity in cluster multistability.
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Annette F. Taylor
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Panagiotis Kapetanopoulos
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Mark R. Tinsley
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