Symmetry-breaking transitions in networks of nonlinear circuit elements
Journal Article (Journal Article)
We investigate a nonlinear circuit consisting of N tunnel diodes in series, which shows close similarities to a semiconductor superlattice or to a neural network. Each tunnel diode is modeled by a three-variable FitzHugh-Nagumo-like system. The tunnel diodes are coupled globally through a load resistor. We find complex bifurcation scenarios with symmetry-breaking transitions that generate multiple fixed points off the synchronization manifold. We show that multiply degenerate zero-eigenvalue bifurcations occur, which lead to multistable current branches, and that these bifurcations are also degenerate with a Hopf bifurcation. These predicted scenarios of multiple branches and degenerate bifurcations are also found experimentally. © IOP Publishing Ltd and Deutsche Physikalische Gesellschaft.
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Duke Authors
Cited Authors
- Heinrich, M; Dahms, T; Flunkert, V; Teitsworth, SW; Schöll, E
Published Date
- November 1, 2010
Published In
Volume / Issue
- 12 /
International Standard Serial Number (ISSN)
- 1367-2630
Digital Object Identifier (DOI)
- 10.1088/1367-2630/12/11/113030
Citation Source
- Scopus