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Symmetry-broken states on networks of coupled oscillators

Year: 2016

Type: article

Abstract: When identical oscillators are coupled together in a network, dynamical steady states are often assumed to reflect network symmetries. Here, we show that alternative persistent states may also exist that break the symmetries of the underlying coupling network. We further show that these symmetry-broken coexistent states are analogous to those dubbed "chimera states," which can occur when identical oscillators are coupled to one another in identical ways.

Source: Physical review. E

DOI: 10.1103/physreve.93.052202

Authors: Xin Jiang, Daniel M. Abrams

Institutions: Northwestern University, Beihang University

Language: English

Topic: Nonlinear Dynamics and Pattern Formation

Subfield: Computer Networks and Communications

Field: Computer Science

Domain: Physical Sciences

Open Access status: green

Funder: National Natural Science Foundation of China

Awards: G2457875297, G6708527096