Quasiperiodicity and chaos in the Gunn effect

A model is proposed describing the Gunn effect in GaAs. Numerical results of the model exhibit frequency locking and the transition from quasiperiodicity to chaos under an externally applied periodic electrical field.     

Patterned chaos in a system of three coupled identical unidirectional ring lasers

Three coupled identical unidirectional B-type ring lasers are considered and the dynamics for varying coupling parameter investigated. For given system parameters like pumping, cavity damping etc. the system is characterized by three distinct types of steady states. The linear stability of these steady states is investigated in detail which are unstable beyond a critical value of the coupling parameter. For a certain range of the coupling parameter chaotic behaviour of the system is demonstrated. The dynamical variables are mapped on to a complex variable reflecting the symmetry of the system. The plot of the real vs. the imaginary part of this complex variable exhibits patterns with threefold symmetry. The largest Lyapunov exponent as well as the power spectra corresponding to the chaotic attractors are also calculated.     

Stripe melting in a two-dimensional system with competing interactions

A model with competing short-ranged attractions and long-ranged repulsions that describes self-organized patterns in systems like Langmuir monolayers, magnetic films, and adsorbed monolayers is studied using numerical simulations and analytic theory. Simulations provide strong evidence confirming that the stripe phase order is destroyed in a defect unbinding transition. Large scale computer simulations are in agreement with an analytic scaling theory, which also predicts an eventual crossover from defect-mediated stripe melting to a spin-disordering (or particle-mixing) mechanism with decreasing repulsion strength.     

Manifestation of scarring in a driven system with wave chaos

We consider wave propagation in a model of a deep ocean acoustic wave guide with a periodic range dependence. It is assumed that the wave field is governed by the parabolic equation. Formally the mathematical model of the wave guide coincides with that of a quantum system with time-dependent Hamiltonian. From the analysis of Floquet modes of the wave guide it is shown that there exists a "scarring" effect similar to that observed in quantum systems. It turns out that the segments of an unstable periodic ray trajectory may be distinguished in the spatial distribution of the wave field intensity at a finite wavelength. Besides the scarring effect, it is found that the so-called "stable islands" in the phase space of ray dynamics reveal themselves in the coarse-grained Wigner functions of the Floquet modes.     

Controlling chaos in a high dimensional system with periodic parametric perturbations

The effect of applying a periodic perturbation to an accessible parameter of a high-dimensional (coupled-Lorenz) chaotic system is examined. Numerical results indicate that perturbation frequencies near the natural frequencies of the unstable periodic orbits of the chaotic system can result in limit cycles or significantly reduced dimension for relatively small perturbations.     

Bifurcation control and chaos in a linear impulsive system

Bifurcation control and the existence of chaos in a class of linear impulsive systems are discussed by means of both theoretical and numerical ways. Chaotic behaviour in the sense of Marotto's definition is rigorously proven. A linear impulsive controller, which does not result in any change in one period-1 solution of the original system, is proposed to control and anti-control chaos. The numerical results for chaotic attractor, route leading to chaos, chaos control, and chaos anti-control, which are illustrated with two examples, are in good agreement with the theoretical analysis.     

Promising ultrabroadband chaos generators in the range of high and ultrahigh frequencies

Promising generators of ultrabroadband chaotic high- and ultrahigh-frequency oscillations developed by us are presented. Experimental results on the study of the maximum generation band and output power of developed generator prototypes are considered. The need for sources of broadband and ultrabroadband chaotic radiation is caused by promising systems of data transmission using dynamic chaos, promising systems of noise radiolocation, classical problems of electronic warfare (EW) and countermeasures. In solving a number of problems of engineering processes (e.g., purification and refinement of oil, oil products, and others), such sources also seem to be useful.     

A three-dimensional dissipative map with three routes to chaos

The classical 2D Hénon map has been generalized to 3D while maintaining the jacobian equal to a constant (?b). A numerical exploration of this map has been conducted. If we fix b and vary the remaining free parameter β, three routes to chaos are observed, illustrated and analyzed.     

Shilnikov sense chaos in a simple three-dimensional system

The Shilnikov sense Smale horseshoe chaos in a simple 3D nonlinear system is studied. The proportional integral derivative (PID) controller is improved by introducing the quadratic and cubic nonlinearities into the governing equations. For the discussion of chaos, the bifurcate parameter value is selected in a reasonable regime at the requirement of the Shilnikov theorem. The analytic expression of the Shilnikov type homoclinic orbit is accomplished. It depends on the series form of the manifolds surrounding the saddle-focus equilibrium. Then the methodology is extended to research the dynamical behaviours of the simplified solar-wind-driven-magnetosphere-ionosphere system. As is illustrated, the Lyapunov characteristic exponent spectra of the two systems indicate the existence of chaotic attractor under some specific parameter conditions.     

Nonlinear parametric effects and dynamic chaos in a nonautonomous oscillating system with a nonlinear capacitance

A mathematical model is constructed of a nonautonomous dynamic system containing a nonlinear capacitance and possessing a four-dimensional phase space. A numerical investigation is performed of branching processes and phenomena accompanying variations in the frequency and amplitude of an external force. The existence of complex dynamic processes that are a combination of a nonlinear force resonance and a parametric resonance is demonstrated. It is found that both a strange chaotic and a strange nonchaotic attractor exist in the phase space. It is shown that, in the case of a single-frequency external force, the latter attractor exhibits the property of roughness. The results of numerical calculations are confirmed by the results of laboratory experiments.     

Instantaneous frequencies of a chaotic system

The structure and geometry of high-dimensional, complex dynamical systems is usually hidden under a profusion of numerical data. We show that time-frequency analysis allows one to analyze these data regardless of the number of degrees of freedom. Our method takes snapshots of the system in terms of its instantaneous frequencies defined as ridges of the time-frequency landscape. Using the wavelet transform of a single trajectory, it can characterize key dynamical properties like the extent of chaos, resonance transitions and trappings. Unité Mixte de Recherche (UMR 6207) du CNRS, et des universités Aix-Marseille I, Aix-Marseille II et du Sud Toulon-Var. Laboratoire affilié à la FRUMAM (FR 2291).     

Adaptive control of bifurcation and chaos in a time-delayed system

In this paper, the stabilization of a continuous time-delayed system is considered. To control the bifurcation and chaos in a time-delayed system, a parameter perturbation control and a hybrid control are proposed. Then, to ensure the asymptotic stability of the system in the presence of unexpected system parameter changes, the adaptive control idea is introduced, i.e., the perturbation control parameter and the hybrid control parameter are automatically tuned according to the adaptation laws, respectively. The adaptation algorithms are constructed based on the Lyapunov-Krasovskii stability theorem. The adaptive parameter perturbation control and the adaptive hybrid control methods improve the corresponding constant control methods. They have the advantages of increased stability, adaptability to the changes of the system parameters, control cost saving, and simplicity. Numerical simulations for a well-known chaotic time-delayed system are performed to demonstrate the feasibility and superiority of the proposed control methods. Besides, comparison of the two adaptive control methods are made in an experimental study.     

Theory of chaos and control in a nonlinear optical system

A parametric amplifier driven by a periodically pulsed pump field inside a cavity containing a Kerr nonlinearity may be modeled mathematically by a two-dimensional map. We investigate control of chaotic solutions of this model system using the OGY method.     

Multistability and coexisting transient chaos in a simple memcapacitive system

The self-excited attractors and hidden attractors in a memcapacitive system which has three elements are studied in this paper. The critical parameter of stable and unstable states is calculated by identifying the eigenvalues of Jacobian matrix. Besides, complex dynamical behaviors are investigated in the system, such as coexisting attractors, hidden attractors,coexisting bifurcation modes, intermittent chaos, and multistability. From the theoretical analyses and numerical simulations, it is found that there are four different kinds of transient transition behaviors in the memcapacitive system. Finally,field programmable gate array(FPGA) is used to implement the proposed chaotic system.     

Quasiperiodicity and randomness in tilings of the plane

We define new tilings of the plane with Robinson triangles, by means of generalized inflation rules, and study their Fourier spectrum. Penrose's matching rules are not obeyed; hence the tilings exhibit new local environments, such as three different bond lengths, as well as new patterns at all length scales. Several kinds of such generalized tilings are considered. A large class of deterministic tilings, including chiral tilings, is strictly quasiperiodic, with a tenfold rotationally symmetric Fourier spectrum. Random tilings, either locally (with extensive entropy) or globally random (without extensive entropy), exhibit a mixed (discrete+continuous) diffraction spectrum, implying a partial perfect long-range order.