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  • Nonlinear dynamics
  • Circuit theory
  • Chaos theory

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  • Memcapacitors are crucial nonlinear circuit elements.
  • Conservative circuits exhibit energy preservation.
  • Hyperchaotic systems display complex dynamics.

Purpose of the Study:

  • Investigate memcapacitor applications in conservative circuits.
  • Analyze the nonlinear dynamics of a memcapacitor-based hyperchaotic conservative circuit.
  • Develop and validate a pseudorandom number generator.

Main Methods:

  • Analysis of divergence and Hamiltonian energy for conservative conditions.
  • Detailed analysis of perpetual and equilibrium points.
  • Dynamic maps and basin of attraction for studying system dynamics.
  • Circuit simulations using MULTISIM and digital signal processing.
  • NIST statistical test suite for pseudorandom number generator validation.

Main Results:

  • Established conservative conditions for the memcapacitor system.
  • Identified system parameters and initial condition influences on dynamics.
  • Observed phenomena: interior crisis, largest Lyapunov exponent jump, coexisting conservative flows.
  • Validated theoretical findings through circuit simulations.
  • Designed and tested a pseudorandom number generator with NIST standards.

Conclusions:

  • The memcapacitor is applicable in conservative circuits.
  • The studied system exhibits rich nonlinear dynamics.
  • The developed pseudorandom number generator shows potential for practical applications.