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Synchronization onset for contrarians with higher-order interactions in multilayer systems.
Vasundhara Rathore1, Ayushi Suman2, Sarika Jalan1,2
1Department of Biosciences and Biomedical Engineering, Indian Institute of Technology Indore, Khandwa Road, Simrol, Indore 453552, India.
Introducing contrarians into multilayer networks with higher-order interactions can surprisingly aid synchronization. The multilayering strength controls this synchronization onset and phase transition, crucial for complex systems like the brain.
Area of Science:
- Complex systems
- Network science
- Nonlinear dynamics
Background:
- Contrarians, individuals or elements with opposing views or behaviors, can significantly influence group dynamics.
- Multilayer networks, representing systems with multiple interacting layers, offer a more realistic model for complex systems.
- Higher-order interactions, beyond simple pairwise connections, are increasingly recognized in natural and social systems.
Purpose of the Study:
- To investigate the effect of contrarian elements, modeled via negative coupling, on synchronization in multilayer networks with higher-order interactions.
- To determine how multilayering strength and higher-order interactions influence the synchronization dynamics and phase transitions.
Main Methods:
- Utilizing a multilayer network framework of phase oscillators.
- Implementing negative coupling to represent contrarian influence.
- Employing analytical calculations via the mean-field Ott-Antonsen approach.
- Validating analytical findings through numerical simulations.
Main Results:
- The multilayer framework facilitates synchronization onset even with negative pairwise coupling (contrarians).
- Synchronization onset and the nature of the phase transition are governed by the multilayering strength.
- Higher-order interactions determine the backward critical coupling.
- A critical multilayering strength is necessary for the system to synchronize.
Conclusions:
- Multilayer networks can promote synchronization in the presence of contrarian elements.
- The interplay between multilayering strength and higher-order interactions is key to understanding synchronization in complex systems.
- These findings offer insights into emergent behaviors in real-world systems like neural and social networks.

