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Synchronization of three electrochemical oscillators: From local to global coupling
Yifan Liu1, Michael Sebek1, Fumito Mori2
1Department of Chemistry, Saint Louis University, 3501 Laclede Avenue, St. Louis, Missouri 63103, USA.
Chaos (Woodbury, N.Y.)
|January 8, 2020
Summary
Synchronization patterns in nickel electrodissolution networks emerge with mixed coupling. Adding local coupling to global coupling can create spatially organized states, influencing synchronization dynamics.
Area of Science:
- Electrochemistry
- Nonlinear Dynamics
- Network Science
Background:
- Oscillatory systems, like nickel electrodissolution, exhibit complex behaviors.
- Synchronization phenomena are crucial in various coupled dynamical systems.
- Understanding coupling mechanisms is key to predicting system behavior.
Purpose of the Study:
- Investigate synchronization patterns in a three-electrode nickel electrodissolution system.
- Analyze the effects of superimposing local and global coupling on synchronization.
- Develop a predictive model for critical coupling strength in such networks.
Main Methods:
- Numerical simulations using kinetic ordinary differential equations and Kuramoto phase models.
- Experimental investigation with tunable local-to-global coupling via cross resistances.
- Analysis of synchronization states under varying coupling strengths and topologies.
Main Results:
- Two oscillators with closer natural frequencies synchronize under predominant global coupling.
- Partial synchronization with spatial organization occurs with added local coupling (9%-25%).
- A derived formula accurately predicts critical coupling strength, showing local coupling doubles the requirement.
Conclusions:
- Network topology significantly impacts synchronization properties in coupled oscillators.
- The findings offer insights into decrypting coupling topology from observed synchronization patterns.
- This study provides a foundation for understanding complex synchronization in electrochemical systems.
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