title: Self-synchronization in an ensemble of nonlinear oscillators.
abstract: The paper describes the results of study of a system of coupled nonlinear, Duffing-type oscillators, from the viewpoint of their self-synchronization, i.e., generation of a coherent field (order parameter) via instability of an incoherent (random-phase) initial state. We consider both the cases of dissipative coupling (e.g., via the joint radiation) and reactive coupling in a Hamiltonian system.
authors.affiliation: Physical Science Division, NOAA Earth Science Research Laboratory, and University of Colorado, Boulder, Colorado 80305, USA.
authors.forename: L A
authors.initials: LA
authors.lastname: Ostrovsky
authors.affiliation: Department of Mathematics, East Stroudsburg University, East Stroudsburg, Pennsylvania 18301, USA.
authors.forename: Y V
authors.initials: YV
authors.lastname: Galperin
authors.affiliation: Department of Mathematics, East Stroudsburg University, East Stroudsburg, Pennsylvania 18301, USA.
authors.forename: E A
authors.initials: EA
authors.lastname: Skirta