Experimental phase synchronization of a chaotic convective flow

Authors
Maza, D Vallone, A Mancini, H Boccaletti, S
Citation
D. Maza et al., Experimental phase synchronization of a chaotic convective flow, PHYS REV L, 85(26), 2000, pp. 5567-5570
Citations number
25
Categorie Soggetti
Physics
Journal title
PHYSICAL REVIEW LETTERS
ISSN journal
00319007 → ACNP
Volume
85
Issue
26
Year of publication
2000
Part
1
Pages
5567 - 5570
Database
ISI
SICI code
0031-9007(200012)85:26<5567:EPSOAC>2.0.ZU;2-I
Abstract
We report experimental evidence of phase synchronization of high dimensiona l chaotic oscillators in a laboratory experiment. The experiment consists o f a thermocapillary driven convective cell in a time dependent chaotic regi me. The synchronized states emerge as a consequence of a localized temperat ure perturbation to the heater. The transition to phase synchronization is studied as a function of the external perturbations. The existence and stab ility conditions for this phenomenon are discussed.