Emergence of a super-synchronized mobbing state in a large population of coupled chemical oscillators
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Ghoshal, Gourab, Alberto P. Muñuzuri, and Juan Pérez-Mercader. 2016. “Emergence of a super-synchronized mobbing state in a large population of coupled chemical oscillators.” Scientific Reports 6 (1): 19186. doi:10.1038/srep19186. http://dx.doi.org/10.1038/srep19186.Abstract
Oscillatory phenomena are ubiquitous in Nature. The ability of a large population of coupled oscillators to synchronize constitutes an important mechanism to express information and establish communication among members. To understand such phenomena, models and experimental realizations of globally coupled oscillators have proven to be invaluable in settings as varied as chemical, biological and physical systems. A variety of rich dynamical behavior has been uncovered, although usually in the context of a single state of synchronization or lack thereof. Through the experimental and numerical study of a large population of discrete chemical oscillators, here we report on the unexpected discovery of a new phenomenon revealing the existence of dynamically distinct synchronized states reflecting different degrees of communication. Specifically, we discover a novel large-amplitude super-synchronized state separated from the conventionally reported synchronized and quiescent states through an unusual sharp jump transition when sampling the strong coupling limit. Our results assume significance for further elucidating globally coherent phenomena, such as in neuropathologies, bacterial cell colonies, social systems and semiconductor lasers.Other Sources
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