Experimental validation of phase space conduits of transition between potential wells
Journal Article (Journal Article)
A phase space boundary between transition and nontransition trajectories, similar to those observed in Hamiltonian systems with rank-1 saddles, is verified experimentally in a macroscopic system. We present a validation of the phase space flux across rank-1 saddles connecting adjacent potential wells, and we confirm the underlying phase space conduits that mediate the transition. Experimental regions of transition are found to agree with the theory to within 1%, suggesting the robustness of phase space conduits of transition in a broad array of two or more degrees of freedom experimental systems, despite the presence of small dissipation.
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Duke Authors
Cited Authors
- Ross, SD; Bozorgmagham, AE; Naik, S; Virgin, LN
Published Date
- November 15, 2018
Published In
Volume / Issue
- 98 / 5
Electronic International Standard Serial Number (EISSN)
- 2470-0053
International Standard Serial Number (ISSN)
- 2470-0045
Digital Object Identifier (DOI)
- 10.1103/PhysRevE.98.052214
Citation Source
- Scopus