Weak-winner phase synchronization: A curious case of weak interactions
arXiv:1812.02642 · doi:10.1103/PhysRevResearch.3.023144
Abstract
We report the observation of a novel and non-trivial synchronization state in a system consisting of three oscillators coupled in a linear chain. For certain ranges of coupling strength the weakly coupled oscillator pair exhibits phase synchronization while the strongly coupled oscillator pair does not. This intriguing "weak-winner" synchronization phenomenon can be explained by the interplay between non-isochronicity and natural frequency of the oscillator, as coupling strength is varied. Further, we present sufficient conditions under which the weak-winner phase synchronization can occur for limit cycle as well as chaotic oscillators. Employing model system from ecology as well as a paradigmatic model from physics, we demonstrate that this phenomenon is a generic feature for a large class of coupled oscillator systems. The realization of this peculiar yet quite generic weak-winner dynamics can have far reaching consequences in a wide range of scientific disciplines that deal with the phenomenon of phase synchronization. Our results also highlight the role of non-isochronicity (shear) as a fundamental feature of an oscillator in shaping the emergent dynamics.
12 pages, 11 figures, improved version of the earlier version, added a new schematic summarizing the main results
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