title: Minimization of the energy flow in the synchronization of nonidentical chaotic systems.
abstract: We argue that maintaining a synchronized regime between different chaotic systems requires a net flow of energy between the guided system and an external energy source. This energy flow can be spontaneously reduced if the systems are flexible enough as to structurally approach each other through an adequate adaptive change in their parameter values. We infer that this reduction of energy can play a role in the synchronization of bursting neurons and other natural oscillators.
authors.affiliation: Department of Physics of Materials, University of the Basque Country, 20018 San Sebastian, Spain.
authors.forename: C
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Sarasola
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: d'Anjou
authors.forename: F J
authors.initials: FJ
authors.lastname: Torrealdea
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Graña
mesh_terms: D000465:Algorithms; D001703:Biophysics / Q000379:methods*; D003198:Computer Simulation; D003201:Computers; D015233:Models, Statistical; D008962:Models, Theoretical; D009010:Monte Carlo Method; D017711:Nonlinear Dynamics; D012984:Software; D013997:Time Factors