Phase synchronization and topological defects in inhomogeneous media

Physical Review E - Statistical Physics, Plasmas, Fluids, and Related Interdisciplinary Topics

Volumn 66, Issue 5, 2002, Pages 4-

  Davidsen, Jörn ^a   Kapral, Raymond ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF TORONTO   (Canada)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

BOUNDARY CONDITIONS; CHAOS THEORY; COMPUTER SIMULATION; CORRELATION METHODS; SYNCHRONIZATION; TOPOLOGY;

ANNIHILATION; CHAOTIC OSCILLATORS; PHASE COHERENCE; TOPOLOGICAL DEFECTS;

PHASE MEASUREMENT;

ARTICLE;

EID: 41349084561     PISSN: 1063651X     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1103/PhysRevE.66.055202     Document Type: Article

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