Nature of spatial chaos

P. Coullet, C. Elphick, and D. Repaux
Phys. Rev. Lett. 58, 431 – Published 2 February 1987
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Abstract

We present the two basic mechanisms leading to spatial complexity in one-dimensional patterns. They are shown to be the counterparts of the horseshoe formation mechanisms studied by Melnikov and Shilnikov in dynamical systems theory.

  • Received 26 September 1986

DOI:https://doi.org/10.1103/PhysRevLett.58.431

©1987 American Physical Society

Authors & Affiliations

P. Coullet, C. Elphick, and D. Repaux

  • Laboratoire de Physique Theorique, Université de Nice, 06034 Nice Cedex, France

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Vol. 58, Iss. 5 — 2 February 1987

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