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¹Division of Dynamics, Technical University of Lodz, Stefanowskiego 1/15, 90-924 Lodz, Poland.

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Researchers explored synchronization in coupled oscillators, discovering "ragged synchronizability"—multiple distinct synchronization regions. This phenomenon was observed in electronic van der Pol

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Area of Science:

Nonlinear dynamics and complex systems.
Oscillator networks and synchronization phenomena.

Background:

Coupled oscillators are fundamental to many natural and engineered systems.
Understanding synchronization thresholds is crucial for predicting system behavior.

Purpose of the Study:

To investigate the synchronization thresholds in an array of nondiagonally coupled oscillators.
To identify and characterize novel synchronization behaviors.

Main Methods:

Experimental implementation using an array of van der Pol's oscillators.
Numerical simulations to model and verify experimental findings.
Analysis of coupling parameter space to identify synchronization regions.

Main Results:

Experimental observation of "ragged synchronizability."
Identification of multiple, disconnected synchronization regions in the coupling parameter space.
Good agreement between experimental results and numerical simulations.

Conclusions:

Ragged synchronizability is a valid phenomenon in coupled oscillator systems.
The findings provide new insights into the complex dynamics of oscillator networks.
The study validates the use of electronic implementations and numerical simulations for studying synchronization.