Behavior of the Dripping Faucet over a Wide Range of the Flow RateThe time interval of successive water-drips from a faucet was examined over a wide range of the flow rate. The dripping interval alternately exhibits a stable state and a chaotic state as the flow…Tomoo Katsuyama, Ken-ichi Nagata·Jan 18, 1999SaveLearn
Characterization and control of small-world networksRecently Watts and Strogatz have given an interesting model of small-world networks. Here we concretise the concept of a ``far away'' connection in a network by defining a far edge. Our…S. A. Pandit, R. E. Amritkar·Jan 16, 1999SaveLearn
Analytic estimate of the maximum Lyapunov exponent in coupled-map latticesIn this work we present a theoretical and numerical study of the behaviour of the maximum Lyapunov exponent for a generic coupled-map-lattice in the weak-coupling regime. We explain the observed…F. Cecconi, A. Politi·Jan 13, 1999SaveLearn
The predictability problem in systems with an uncertainty in the evolution lawThe problem of error growth due to the incomplete knowledge of the evolution law which rules the dynamics of a given physical system is addressed. Major interest is devoted to the analysis of error…G. Boffetta, A. Celani, M. Cencini et al.·Jan 13, 1999SaveLearn
Advection-dispersion in symmetric field-flow fractionation channelsWe model the evolution of the concentration field of macromolecules in a symmetric field-flow fractionation (FFF) channel by a one-dimensional advection-diffusion equation. The coefficients are…S. A. Suslov, A. J. Roberts·Jan 13, 1999SaveLearn
Holistic finite differences ensure fidelity to Burger's equationI analyse a generalised Burger's equation to develop an accurate finite difference approximation to its dynamics. The analysis is based upon centre manifold theory so we are assured that the…A. J. Roberts·Jan 13, 1999SaveLearn
Computer algebra derives correct initial conditions for low-dimensional dynamical modelsTo ease analysis and simulation we make low-dimensional models of complicated dynamical systems. Centre manifold theory provides a systematic basis for the reduction of dimensionality from some…A. J. Roberts·Jan 13, 1999SaveLearn
Scaling and Intermittency in Animal BehaviorScale-invariant spatial or temporal patterns and Lévy flight motion have been observed in a large variety of biological systems. It has been argued that animals in general might perform Lévy flight…A. Harnos, G. Horvath, A. B. Lawrence et al.·Jan 12, 1999SaveLearn
Chaos in monopole sector of the Georgi-Glashow modelA spherically symmetric excitations of the Polyakov - t' Hooft monopole are considered. In the framework of the geodesics deviation equation it is found that in the large mass Higgs sector a…Tomasz Dobrowolski, Jerzy Szczesny·Jan 12, 1999SaveLearn
Geodesics deviation equation approach to chaosGeodesics deviation equation (GDE) is itroduced. In "adiabatic" approximation exact solution of the GDE if found. Perturbation theory in general case is formulated. Geometrical criterion of…Tomasz Dobrowolski, Jerzy Szczesny·Jan 12, 1999SaveLearn
Asymptotic Theory for the Probability Density Functions in Burgers TurbulenceA rigorous study is carried out for the randomly forced Burgers equation in the inviscid limit. No closure approximations are made. Instead the probability density functions of velocity and velocity…Weinan E, Eric Vanden Eijnden·Jan 8, 1999SaveLearn
The Lorenz model as a singularly perturbed nonlinear systemA method of expansion of solutions of singularly perturbed nonlinear systems in power series of small parameters is applied to the popular Lorenz model in synergetics.Simple asymptotic expressions…E. M. Shahverdiev·Jan 8, 1999SaveLearn
Exponentially small oscillation of 2-dimensional stable and unstable manifolds in 4-dimensional symplectic mappingsHomoclinic bifurcation of 4-dimensional symplectic mappings is asymptotically studied. We construct the 2-dimensional stable and unstable manifolds near the sub-manifolds which experience…Yoshihiro Hirata, Kazuhiro Nozaki, Tetsuro Konishi·Jan 6, 1999SaveLearn
Bicritical Behavior of Period Doublings in Unidirectionally-Coupled MapsWe study the scaling behavior of period doublings in two unidirectionally-coupled one-dimensional maps near a bicritical point where two critical lines of period-doubling transition to chaos in both…Sang-Yoon Kim·Jan 6, 1999SaveLearn
Quantum Lévy Processes and Fractional KineticsExotic stochastic processes are shown to emerge in the quantum evolution of complex systems. Using influence function techniques, we consider the dynamics of a system coupled to a chaotic subsystem…Dimitri Kusnezov, Aurel Bulgac, Giu Do Dang·Jan 4, 1999SaveLearn
Periodic orbit sum rules for billiards: Accelerating cycle expansionsWe show that the periodic orbit sums for 2-dimensional billiards satisfy an infinity of exact sum rules. We test such sum rules and demonstrate that they can be used to accelerate the convergence of…Sune F. Nielsen, Per Dahlqvist, Predrag Cvitanovic·Jan 4, 1999SaveLearn
Smooth dynamics and new theoretical ideas in nonequilibrium statistical mechanicsThis paper reviews various applications of the theory of smooth dynamical systems to conceptual problems of nonequilibrium statistical mechanics. We adopt a new point of view which has emerged…David Ruelle·Dec 31, 1998SaveLearn
Fractals of the Julia and Mandelbrot sets of the Riemann Zeta FunctionComputations of the Julia and Mandelbrot sets of the Riemann zeta function and observations of their properties are made. In the appendix section, a corollary of Voronin's theorem is derived and…S. C. Woon·Dec 27, 1998SaveLearn
Testing for General Dynamical Stationarity with a Symbolic Data Compression TechniqueWe construct a statistic and null test for examining the stationarity of time-series of discrete symbols: whether two data streams appear to originate from the same underlying unknown dynamical…Matthew B. Kennel, Alistair I. Mees·Dec 23, 1998SaveLearn
Numerical Analysis of Dynamical Systems and the Fractal Dimension of BoundariesA set of MapleV R.4/5 software routines for calculating the numerical evolution of dynamical systems and flexibly plotting the results is presented. The package consists of an initial condition…L. G. S. Duarte, L. A. C. P. da Mota, H. P. de Oliveira et al.·Dec 22, 1998SaveLearn
Amplitude Equations for Reaction-Diffusion Systems with a Hopf Bifurcation and Slow Real ModesUsing a normal form approach described in a previous paper we derive an amplitude equation for a reaction-diffusion system with a Hopf bifurcation coupled to one or more slow real eigenmodes. The new…M. Ipsen, F. Hynne, P. G. Soerensen·Dec 21, 1998SaveLearn
Chaotic Autoionization of the Relativistic Two-Electron AtomChaotic autoionization of the relativistic two-electron atom is investigated. A theoretical analysis of chaotic dynamics of the relativistic outer electron under the periodic perturbation due to the…D. U. Matrasulov·Dec 21, 1998SaveLearn
Conformal Theory of the Dimensions of Diffusion Limited AggregatesWe employ the recently introduced conformal iterative construction of Diffusion Limited Aggregates (DLA) to study the multifractal properties of the harmonic measure. The support of the harmonic…Benny Davidovich, Itamar Procaccia·Dec 20, 1998SaveLearn
Fractal dimension of space-time chaosA class of simplified measures is constructed to capture the key features of generic spatio-temporally chaotic systems. A combined analytical and numerical investigation allows us to extablish the…Antonio Politi, Annette Witt·Dec 17, 1998SaveLearn
The dynamics of a low-order coupled ocean-atmosphere modelA system of five ordinary differential equations is studied which combines the Lorenz-84 model for the atmosphere and a box model for the ocean. The behaviour of this system is studied as a function…L. van Veen, F. Verhulst, T. Opsteegh·Dec 16, 1998SaveLearn