Synchronization A Universal Concept in Nonlinear Sciences [Paperback]

The book describes synchronization phenomena using both classical results and more recent developments.Synchronization phenomena are abundant in science, nature, engineering and social life. Systems as diverse as clocks, singing crickets, cardiac pacemakers and applauding audiences exhibit a tendency to operate in synchrony. This universal phenomenon can be understood within a common framework based on modern nonlinear dynamics. The book describes synchronization first without formulae, using experimental examples, and then in a rigorous and systematic manner, describing both classical results and recent developments. This comprehensive text will be of interest to graduate students and specialist researchers.Synchronization phenomena are abundant in science, nature, engineering and social life. Systems as diverse as clocks, singing crickets, cardiac pacemakers and applauding audiences exhibit a tendency to operate in synchrony. This universal phenomenon can be understood within a common framework based on modern nonlinear dynamics. The book describes synchronization first without formulae, using experimental examples, and then in a rigorous and systematic manner, describing both classical results and recent developments. This comprehensive text will be of interest to graduate students and specialist researchers.Systems as diverse as clocks, singing crickets, cardiac pacemakers, firing neurons and applauding audiences exhibit a tendency to operate in synchrony. These phenomena are universal and can be understood within a common framework based on modern nonlinear dynamics. The first half of this book describes synchronization without formulae, and is based on qualitative intuitive ideas. The main effects are illustrated with experimental examples and figures, and the historical development is also outlined. The second half of the book presents the main effects of synchronization in a rigorous and systematic manner, describing both classical results on synchronizatilÅ