Abstract
In this experimental study, the synchronized motion observed in pairs of nonlinear oscillators coupled through a suspended rigid bar, is analyzed. In particular, the dynamics of two mass-spring-damper oscillators and the dynamics of two van der Pol oscillators are considered. It is shown that in both cases, the oscillators may exhibit in-phase and anti-phase synchronization. The experiments are executed in an experimental setup, consisting of two mass-spring-damperoscillators coupled through a suspended rigid bar. A relation between the obtained results and Huygens’ experiment of pendulum clocks is emphasized.
| Original language | English |
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| Pages (from-to) | 58-66 |
| Number of pages | 9 |
| Journal | Cybernetics and Physics |
| Volume | 1 |
| Issue number | 1 |
| Publication status | Published - 2012 |