Arnold tongue

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Arnold tongue is a concept in dynamical systems theory describing wedge-shaped regions in parameter space where oscillators become frequency-locked under periodic forcing.

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instanceOf concept in dynamical systems theory
feature of forced oscillatory systems
phenomenon in nonlinear dynamics
appearsInModel forced Stuart–Landau oscillator
forced van der Pol oscillator NERFINISHED
standard circle map
characterizedBy integer frequency ratios between oscillator and forcing
phase-locked solutions
rational rotation numbers
dependsOn forcing amplitude
forcing frequency
intrinsic frequency of the oscillator
describes frequency locking of oscillators under periodic forcing
wedge-shaped regions in parameter space
field dynamical systems
mathematical physics
nonlinear dynamics
hasProperty boundaries correspond to loss of phase locking
each tongue corresponds to a specific rational frequency ratio p:q
tongue width typically increases with forcing amplitude
tongues can overlap at large forcing amplitudes
hasShape tongue-like region in parameter space
wedge-shaped region
mathematicalContext bifurcation theory
rotation theory of circle maps
torus maps and quasi-periodicity
namedAfter Vladimir Arnold NERFINISHED
occursIn forced nonlinear oscillators
parameter space of driven oscillators
phase-locked regions of circle maps
phase-locked regions of the standard circle map
synchronization diagrams
relatedTo Devil's staircase NERFINISHED
circle map
frequency locking
mode locking
phase locking
resonance in nonlinear systems
synchronization
usedIn analysis of phase-locked loops
analysis of synchronization in biological oscillators
analysis of synchronization in circadian rhythms
analysis of synchronization in electronic circuits
analysis of synchronization in laser systems
analysis of synchronization in neural oscillators
study of entrainment by periodic forcing
visualizedAs regions in a two-parameter plane
tongue-like domains emanating from rational frequency ratios

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Vladimir Arnold knownFor Arnold tongue