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Dynamics in a Bistable-Element-Network with Delayed Coupling and Local Noise
The dynamics of an ensemble of bistable elements under the influence of noise
and with global time-delayed coupling is studied numerically by using a
Langevin description and analytically by using 1) a Gaussian approximation and
2) a dichotomous model. We find that for a strong enough positive feedback the
system undergoes a phase transition and adopts a non-zero stationary mean
field. A variety of coexisting oscillatory mean field states are found for
positive and negative couplings. The magnitude of the oscillatory states is
maximal for a certain noise temperature, i.e., the system demonstrates the
phenomenon of coherence resonance. While away form the transition points the
system dynamics is well described by the Gaussian approximation, near the
bifurcations it is more adequately described by the dichotomous model.Comment: 2 pages, 2 figures. To be published in the proceedings of "The 3rd
International Symposium on Slow Dynamics in Complex Systems", eds. M.
Tokuyama, I. Oppenheim, AIP Conf. serie
Swarming and swirling in self-propelled polar granular rods
Using experiments with anisotropic vibrated rods and quasi-2D numerical
simulations, we show that shape plays an important role in the collective
dynamics of self-propelled (SP) particles. We demonstrate that SP rods exhibit
local ordering, aggregation at the side walls, and clustering absent in round
SP particles. Furthermore, we find that at sufficiently strong excitation SP
rods engage in a persistent swirling motion in which the velocity is strongly
correlated with particle orientation.Comment: 4 page
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