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Bifurcation and Chaos in Coupled Ratchets exhibiting Synchronized Dynamics

U. E. Vincent·A. Kenfack·A. N. Njah·O. Akinlade
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The bifurcation and chaotic behaviour of unidirectionally coupled deterministic ratchets is studied as a function of the driving force amplitude ($a$) and frequency ($ω$). A classification of the various types of bifurcations likely to be encountered in this system was done by examining the stability of the steady state in linear response as well as constructing a two-parameter phase diagram in the ($a -ω$) plane. Numerical explorations revealed varieties of bifurcation sequences including quasiperiodic route to chaos. Besides, the familiar period-doubling and crises route to chaos exhibited by the one-dimensional ratchet were also found. In addition, the coupled ratchets display symmetry-breaking, saddle-nodes and bubbles of bifurcations. Chaotic behaviour is characterized by using the sensitivity to initial condition as well as the Lyapunov exponent spectrum; while a perusal of the phase space projected in the Poincar$\acute{e}$ cross-section confirms some of the striking features.

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U. E. Vincent, A. Kenfack, A. N. Njah, O. Akinlade. 2005-05-23. Bifurcation and Chaos in Coupled Ratchets exhibiting Synchronized Dynamics. https://doi.org/10.1103/physreve.72.056213

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