# gst: topological transitions in swarmalators systems.

<< ️After its development, the swarmalators model attracted a great deal of attention since it was found to be very suitable to reproduce several behaviors in collective dynamics. However, few works explain the transitions that are observed while varying system parameters. >>

<< ️In this letter, (AA) demonstrate that the changes observed in swarmalator dynamics are governed by changes in the system's topology. To provide a deeper understanding of these changes, (They) present a topological framework for the swarmalator system and determine the topological charge Q and the helicity γ of the corresponding topology. Investigations on synchronization and transition to synchronization are studied using this topological charge and the variance of the helicity. >>

Patrick Louodop, Michael N. Jipdi, Gael R. Simo, et al. Topological transitions in swarmalators systems. arXiv: 2511.13490v1 [nlin.AO]. Nov 17, 2025.

https://arxiv.org/abs/2511.13490

Also: swarm, swarmalators, transition, chimera, in https://www.inkgmr.net/kwrds.html 

Keywords: gst, swarm, swarmalators, transitions, chimera, collective dynamics, topological charge, helicity, non-topological chimera, transition to synchronization.

# gst: emergence of chimeras states in one-dimensional Ising model with long-range diffusion.

<< ️In this work, (AA) examine the conditions for the emergence of chimera-like states in Ising systems. (They) study an Ising chain with periodic boundaries in contact with a thermal bath at temperature T, that induces stochastic changes in spin variables. To capture the non-locality needed for chimera formation, (They) introduce a model setup with non-local diffusion of spin values through the whole system. More precisely, diffusion is modeled through spin-exchange interactions between units up to a distance R, using Kawasaki dynamics. This setup mimics, e.g., neural media, as the brain, in the presence of electrical (diffusive) interactions. >>

<< ️(AA) explored the influence of such non-local dynamics on the emergence of complex spatiotemporal synchronization patterns of activity. Depending on system parameters (They) report here for the first time chimera-like states in the Ising model, characterized by relatively stable moving domains of spins with different local magnetization. (They) analyzed the system at T=0, both analytically and via simulations and computed the system's phase diagram, revealing rich behavior: regions with only chimeras, coexistence of chimeras and stable domains, and metastable chimeras that decay into uniform stable domains. >>

<< ️This study offers fundamental insights into how coherent and incoherent synchronization patterns can arise in complex networked systems as it is, e.g., the brain. >>

Alejandro de Haro García, Joaquín J. Torres. Emergence of Chimeras States in One-dimensional Ising model with Long-Range Diffusion. arXiv: 2510.24903v1 [cond-mat.dis-nn]. Oct 28, 2025. 

https://arxiv.org/abs/2510.24903

Also: chimera, network, brain, in https://www.inkgmr.net/kwrds.html 

Keywords: gst, chimera, Ising systems, stochasticity, networks, brain.

# gst: stability of twisted states; the role of phase lag, pairwise and higher-order interactions.

<< ️Stability analysis remains a key focus in the nonlinear field. The stability of oscillator networks considering phase-lag coupling is still an unsolved puzzle. Here, (AA)  investigate the linear stability using the maximal Lyapunov exponent and evaluate the basin stability by numerical simulations. >>

<< ️The results show that the phase lag has no significant effect on the proportion of twisted states with linear stability and on their basin sizes, without considering higher-order interactions. In contrast to the stabilizing effect of higher-order interactions on twisted states, pairwise coupling suppresses their linear stability but enhances their basin stability. >>

<< ️When pairwise coupling dominates, phase lag acts to strengthen the linear stability of the twisted state. Furthermore, the phase lag reduces the degree of ordering of the system and shrinks the basin of the twisted state. >>

<< ️These results highlight the synergistic effect of phase lag with pairwise and higher-order interactions on twisted-state basins. >>

Xueqin Wang, Dong Yu, et al. Stability of twisted states: The role of phase lag, pairwise and higher-order interactions. Phys. Rev. E 112, 024202. Aug 1, 2025.

https://journals.aps.org/pre/abstract/10.1103/qmgz-h5qm

Also: network, pause, chimera, in https://www.inkgmr.net/kwrds.html 

Keywords: gst, network, chimera, phase lags, pause, coupled oscillators, synchronization.

# gst: chimera states with multiple coexisting solutions.

AA << ️report on the emergence of chimera states in extended systems characterized by the coexistence of more than two spatiotemporal solutions. Specifically, (They) show that three-domain chimeras may generically appear in reaction-diffusion systems under three conditions, with a crucial role played by the existence of a Maxwell point. >>

AA << verify the universality of (their) findings by analyzing five different models, and demonstrate that such new chimeras are independent of the boundary conditions imposed. >>

Gui-Quan Sun, Zhi-Chao Xue, et al. Chimera states with multiple coexisting solutions. Phys. Rev. Research 7, 023289. Jun 20, 2025.

https://journals.aps.org/prresearch/abstract/10.1103/y3t8-bk24

Also: chimera, chaos, transition, in https://www.inkgmr.net/kwrds.html 

Keywords: gst, chimera, chaos, transitions.

# gst: chimera states on m-directed hypergraphs.

<< Chimera states are synchronization patterns in which coherent and incoherent regions coexist in systems of identical oscillators. This elusive phenomenon has attracted a lot of interest and has been widely studied, revealing several types of chimeras. Most cases involve reciprocal pairwise couplings, where each oscillator exerts and receives the same interaction, modeled via networks. >>️

<< However, real-world systems often have non-reciprocal, non-pairwise (many-body) interactions. From previous studies, it is known that chimera states are more elusive in the presence of non-reciprocal pairwise interactions, while easier to be found when the latter are reciprocal and higher-order (many-body). >>️

<< In this work, (AA) investigate the emergence of chimera states on non-reciprocal higher-order structures, called m-directed hypergraphs, and (They) show that, not only the higher-order topology allows the emergence of chimera states despite the non-reciprocal coupling, but also that chimera states can emerge because of the directionality. >>️

<< Finally, (AA) compare the latter results with the one resulting from non-reciprocal pairwise interactions: their elusiveness confirms that the observed phenomenon is thus due to the presence of higher-order interactions. The nature of phase chimeras has been further validated through phase reduction theory. >>️

Rommel Tchinda Djeudjo, Timoteo Carletti, et al. Chimera states on m-directed hypergraphs. arXiv: 2506.12511v1 [nlin.PS]. Jun 14, 2025. 

https://arxiv.org/abs/2506.12511

Also: chimera, network, in https://www.inkgmr.net/kwrds.html 

Keywords: gst, chimera, networks, non-reciprocal pairwise interactions, non-reciprocal higher-order structures, m-directed hypergraphs.

# gst: disorder, chimera state, traveling chimera state, and synchronization by weak temporal couplings.

<< The mechanisms of self-sustained oscillations of brain rhythms have been studied for a long time and it is revealed that the emergence of a pacemaker loop takes a key role for these rhythms. However, it is unclear how this pacemaker loop plays a role in the resting state of the brain, where the characteristic slow-wave activities show a multi-scaled feature and can switch easily between different dynamics states. >>

<< To study this problem, herein (AA) present a neural model of pacemaker looplike network, with a weak temporal electrical coupling to mark the resting state of the brain. (They) find that different dynamics patterns can be generated by this model, including the disorder, traveling chimera state, chimera state, and synchronization. >>

<< Interestingly, (AA) observe a sensitive switching effect between the region of traveling chimera state and that of chimera state, which may provide new insights to the mechanism of quickly switching between different rhythms of the brain in the resting state. >>

<< Further, (AA) introduce an index 𝑄 to describe the fluctuations of the local order parameter of network and conjecture that there is a new regularity caused by the fluctuations. (They) find that 𝑄 is optimally dependent on the matching of parameters and thus confirms the conjecture. Moreover, (they) show that the observed traveling chimera state is robust to different forms of temporal couplings. >>

Wenbin Mao, Guoshen Liang, Zonghua Liu. Traveling chimera states by weak temporal couplings. Phys. Rev. E 111, 054220. May 27, 2025.

https://journals.aps.org/pre/abstract/10.1103/PhysRevE.111.054220

Also: network, brain, disorder & fluctuations, waves, chimera, in https://www.inkgmr.net/kwrds.html 

Keywords: gst, network, brain, disorder & fluctuations, waves, chimera, brain rhythms, brain resting state, self-sustained oscillations, pacemaker loop network, traveling chimera state, temporal coupling.

# gst: chimera states in a system of stationary and flying-through deterministic particles with an internal degree of freedom.

<< This work greatly extends (AA)  understanding of the dynamics of flying-through oscillators in media with nonlocal interaction. >>

<< Let’s describe the results obtained. First, it was shown that, depending on the number of potential wells, particles can be stationary, flying-through, or split into two subensembles of stationary and flying-through particles.  Secondly, it has been demonstrated that in the case of stationary arrangement of particles, the fully synchronous regime can become unstable due to the inhomogeneity of particle distribution between potential wells. In a partially synchronous cluster, phase incoherent elements can be located within the same potential well. Third, when stationary and flying-through elements coexist, chimera regimes are realized at each subensemble and further coexist with each other. This means that, despite the nonlocal nature of the interaction between elements of the medium, what is important for structure formation is a relatively stable mutual arrangement of particles relative to each other, which leads to a chimera state in each of the subensemble. >>️

Maxim I. Bolotov, Lev A. Smirnov, et al. Chimera states in a system of stationary and flying-through deterministic particles with an internal degree of freedom. arXiv: 2412.05044v1 [nlin.CD]. Dec 6, 2024.

https://arxiv.org/abs/2412.05044

Also: chimera, chaos, in https://www.inkgmr.net/kwrds.html 

Keywords: gst, chimera, chaos

# gst: apropos of transitions, towards a theory for the formation of chimera patterns in complex networks

This AA work << formalizes a systematic method by evoking pattern formation theory to explain the emergence of chimera states in complex networks. >>

They << show that the randomness of network topology, as reflected in the localization of the graph Laplacian eigenvectors, determines the emergence of chimera patterns, underscoring the critical role of network structure. In particular, this approach explains how amplitude and phase chimeras arise separately and explores whether phase chimeras can be chaotic or not. (AA) findings suggest that chimeras result from the interplay between local and global dynamics at different time scales. >>

Malbor Asllani, Alex Arenas. Towards a Theory for the Formation of Chimera Patterns in Complex Networks. arXiv: 2412.05504v1 [nlin.AO]. Dec 7, 2024.

https://arxiv.org/abs/2412.05504

Also: chimera, network, transition, in https://www.inkgmr.net/kwrds.html 

Keywords: gst, chimera, network, transition

# gst: self-organized chimera states in pulse-coupled oscillator systems.

<< Coupled oscillator systems can lead to states in which synchrony and chaos coexist. These states are called “chimera states.” >>

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AA << study a variation of a pulse-coupled oscillator (PCO) model that has been shown to produce chimera states, demonstrate that it reproduces several of the expected chimera properties, like the formation of multiple heads and the ability to control the natural drift that Kuramoto's chimera states experience in a ring, and explain how chimera states emerge. >>️

<< Three notable aspects of chimeras in our PCO networks (with time-discrete coupling) are the absence of firing events from the tail (which still almost synchronize their phases), the reliable onset of the phenomenon from virtually any initial configuration, and the lack of a superimposed structure (e.g., artificially splitting the population into subgroups) and thus the self-organized nature of the phenomenon. >>️

Arke Vogell, Udo Schilcher, et al. Chimera states in pulse-coupled oscillator systems. Phys. Rev. E 110, 054214. Nov 26, 2024.

https://journals.aps.org/pre/abstract/10.1103/PhysRevE.110.054214 

Also: chimera, self-assembly, chaos, network,  in https://www.inkgmr.net/kwrds.html 

Keywords: gst, chimera, self-assembly, chaos, network 

# gst: self-organized target wave chimeras from asynchronous oscillators in reaction-diffusion media

<< An important development in nonlinear dynamics is the discovery of chimera states that represent the coexistence of synchronized and desynchronized activity in populations of identically coupled oscillators. >>

 Here, AA << unveil a novel chimera state called “self-organized target wave chimera” in reaction-diffusion media where synchronized target waves spontaneously emerge from a pacemaker composed of asynchronous oscillators. This regime contrasts with a widely accepted perspective that synchronized target waves can be generated only by the individuals, which comprise the pacemaker, behaving in a synchronized manner. >>

AA << characterize the features of self-organized target wave chimeras and present a phase diagram of existence of such a regime. >>

Bing-Wei Li, Jie Xiao, et al. Self-Organized Target Wave Chimeras in Reaction-Diffusion Media. Phys. Rev. Lett. 133, 207203. Nov 15, 2024. 

https://journals.aps.org/prl/abstract/10.1103/PhysRevLett.133.207203

Also: chimera, self-assembly, waves, in https://www.inkgmr.net/kwrds.html 

Keywords: gst, chimera, self-assembly, waves, self-organized target wave chimera, asynchronous oscillators

# gst: apropos of transverse instabilities, from chimeras to extensive chaos

<< Populations of coupled oscillators can exhibit a wide range of complex dynamical behavior, from complete synchronization to chimera and chaotic states. We can thus expect complex dynamics to arise in networks of such populations. >>️

Here AA << analyze the dynamics of networks of populations of heterogeneous mean-field coupled Kuramoto-Sakaguchi oscillators, and show that the instability that leads to chimera states in a simple two-population model also leads to extensive chaos in large networks of coupled populations. >>️

Pol Floriach, Jordi Garcia-Ojalvo, Pau Clusella. From chimeras to extensive chaos in networks of heterogeneous Kuramoto oscillator populations. arXiv: 2407.20408v2 [nlin.CD]. Oct 11, 2024.

https://arxiv.org/abs/2407.20408

Also: chimera, instability, chaos, network, in 

https://www.inkgmr.net/kwrds.html 

Keywords: gst, chimera, instability, chaos, network

# gst: near the Hopf boundary, Intermittency and chimera states.

AA << study collective dynamics of networks of mutually coupled identical Lorenz oscillators near a subcritical Hopf bifurcation. Such systems exhibit induced multistable behavior with interesting spatiotemporal dynamics including synchronization, desynchronization, and chimera states. >>️

<< For analysis, (AA) first consider a ring topology with nearest-neighbor coupling and find that the system may exhibit intermittent behavior due to the complex basin structures and dynamical frustration, where temporal dynamics of the oscillators in the ensemble switches between different attractors. Consequently, different oscillators may show a dynamics that is intermittently synchronized (or desynchronized), giving rise to intermittent chimera states. The behavior of the intermittent laminar phases is characterized by the characteristic time spent in the synchronization manifold, which decays as a power law. >>

<< Such intermittent dynamics is quite general and is also observed in an ensemble of a large number of oscillators arranged in variety of network topologies including nonlocal, scale-free, random, and small-world networks. >>️

Anjuman Ara Khatun, Yusra Ahmed Muthanna, et al. Collective dynamics of coupled Lorenz oscillators near the Hopf boundary: Intermittency and chimera states. Phys. Rev. E 109, 034208. March 15, 2024.

https://journals.aps.org/pre/abstract/10.1103/PhysRevE.109.034208

Also: transition, intermittency, chaos, chimera, network, in https://www.inkgmr.net/kwrds.html

Keywords: gst, transition, intermittency, chaos, chimera, network

# gst: emergence of chimeras driven by non-normality

<< The emergence of order in nature manifests in different phenomena, with synchronization being one of the most representative examples. >>️

<< Particular attention has been paid to the emergence of chimera states, where subsets of synchronized oscillations coexist with asynchronous ones. Such coexistence of coherence and incoherence is a perfect example where order and disorder can persist in a long-lasting regime. >>

<< Based on a symmetry-breaking mechanism, in this paper, (AA) shed light on the role that non-normality, a ubiquitous structural property of real networks, has in the emergence of several diverse dynamical phenomena, e.g., amplitude chimeras or oscillon patterns. >>️

<< Specifically, (they) demonstrate that the prevalence of source or leader nodes in networks leads to the manifestation of phase chimera states. >>️

Riccardo Muolo, Joseph D. O'Brien, et al. Persistence of chimera states and the challenge for synchronization in real-world networks. arXiv: 2306.00237v1 [nlin.PS]. May 31, 2023.

https://arxiv.org/abs/2306.00237

Also: chimera, network, in: https://www.inkgmr.net/kwrds.html

Keywords: gst, chimera, network, synchronization, swarm, noise, order, disorder, normal

# gst: chimera resonance, in analogy with the effects of stochastic and coherence resonance

AA << explore numerically the impact of additive Gaussian noise on the spatio-temporal dynamics of ring networks of nonlocally coupled chaotic maps. >>

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<<  It is shown that the coupling strength range can be the widest at a certain optimum noise level at which chimera states are observed with a high probability for a large number of different realizations of randomly distributed initial conditions and noise sources. >>

<< This phenomenon demonstrates a constructive role of noise in analogy with the effects of stochastic and coherence resonance and may be referred to as chimera resonance. >>️

Elena Rybalova, Vasilii Nechaev, Eckehard Schöll, Galina Strelkova. Chimera resonance in networks of chaotic maps. arXiv:2307.00006v2 [cond-mat.dis-nn]. Jul 5, 2023.

https://arxiv.org/abs/2307.00006

Also: chimera, noise, chaos, network,  in: https://www.inkgmr.net/kwrds.html

Keywords: gst, chimera, noise, chaos, network, chimera resonance

# gst: sudden phase transitions among nonconservative system with nonreciprocal interactions

<< A nonconservative system with nonreciprocal interaction has been found to reveal exotic features where sudden phase transitions can occur. >>️

Here AA reported << the emanation of a chimera in a network of Stuart-Landau oscillators. >>

<< The findings could have pragmatic implications in the areas of active matter, networks, and photonics. >>

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M. Paul Asir. Emergence of chimeras: An impetus by exceptional points. Phys. Rev. E 108, 024220. Aug 22, 2023. 

https://journals.aps.org/pre/abstract/10.1103/PhysRevE.108.024220

Also: Stuart–Landau equation. 

https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Stuart%E2%80%93Landau_equation

Also: network, transition, chimera, chaos, in: https://www.inkgmr.net/kwrds.html

Keywords: network, transition, chimera, chaos, pattern formation

# gst: apropos of coexistence of coherent and incoherent oscillators, chaotic chimera attractors in a triangular network.

<< A prominent type of collective dynamics in networks of coupled oscillators is the coexistence of coherently and incoherently oscillating domains known as chimera states. >>️

<< In a three-population network of identical Kuramoto-Sakaguchi phase oscillators, stationary and periodic symmetric chimeras were previously studied on a reduced manifold in which two populations behaved identically. >>

<< In this paper, (AA) study the full phase space dynamics of such three-population networks. (They) demonstrate the existence of macroscopic chaotic chimera attractors that exhibit aperiodic antiphase dynamics of the order parameters. >>

<< The chaotic chimera states coexist with a stable chimera solution on the Ott-Antonsen manifold that displays periodic antiphase oscillation of the two incoherent populations and with a symmetric stationary chimera solution, resulting in tristability of chimera states. Of these three coexisting chimera states, only the symmetric stationary chimera solution exists in the symmetry-reduced manifold. >>️

Seungjae Lee, Katharina Krischer. Chaotic chimera attractors in a triangular network of identical oscillators. Phys. Rev. E 107, 054205. May 8, 2023.

https://journals.aps.org/pre/abstract/10.1103/PhysRevE.107.054205

Also: chimera, chaos, three balls, in https://www.inkgmr.net/kwrds.html

Keywwords: gst, chimera, bifurcations, chaos, synchronization

# gst: even a tiny noise could self-induce new chimera patterns through stochastic resonance

<< Noise induced order in excitable systems has diverse manifestations, such as coherence resonance (CR) and stochastic resonance. In this context a less explored phenomenon is self-induced stochastic resonance (SISR). Unlike CR, SISR may arise away from the bifurcation threshold and the properties of the induced oscillations depend upon both the noise intensity and the time-scale separation factor. In this work, (AA) report a new chimera pattern in a network of coupled excitable units, namely the self-induced stochastic resonance chimera or SISR-chimera that originates from the SISR phenomenon. (AA) explore the detailed dynamics of the SISR-chimera in the parameter space using proper quantitative measures. (AA) have found that unlike CR chimera, the SISR-chimera pattern strongly depends upon the ratio of time scale and noise intensity. Therefore, this type of chimera pattern can be induced even for a tiny noise intensity if the time scale separation of the activator and inhibitor is large enough. >>️

Taniya Khatun, Tanmoy Banerjee. Genesis of chimera patterns through self-induced stochastic resonance. arXiv:2305.06824v1 [nlin.AO]. May 11, 2023. 

https://arxiv.org/abs/2305.06824

Also:  chimera, noise, disorder in  https://www.inkgmr.net/kwrds.html  

Keywords: gst, noise, disorder, chimera, self-induced stochastic resonance chimera 

# gst: emergence of the traveling chimera, imperfect-traveling, traveling multi-clusters, and alternating traveling chimera in a two-dimensional network

<< Neuronal synchronization being a phenomenon linked to several brain pathologies such as epilepsy, Parkinson diseases, Alzheimer, autism and schizophrenia, does not always appear in a singular way in neuronal networks. Its presence (state of coherence) accompanied simultaneously by an asynchronous state (state of incoherence) has been demonstrated (..) in the networks of identical oscillators not locally coupled. This phenomenon was later termed the chimera state. (..) Chimera states are analogously to the cerebral behaviors of certain aquatic mammals and migratory birds, which during their movements half part of their brains asleep while the rest are awake.  >>️

AA << study the emergence of the traveling chimera state in a two-dimensional network of (..) burst neurons with the mutual presence of local and non-local couplings. (AA) show that in the unique presence of the non-local chemical coupling modeled by a nonlinear function, the traveling chimera phenomenon occurs with a displacement in both directions of the plane of the grid. The introduction of local electrical coupling shows that the mutual influence of the two types of coupling can, for certain values, generate traveling chimera, imperfect-traveling, traveling multi-clusters, and alternating traveling chimera, ie the presence in the network under study, of patterns of coherent elements interspersed by other incoherent elements in movement and alternately changing their position over time. The confirmation of the states of coherence is done by introducing the parameter of instantaneous local order parameter in two dimensions. >>️

Gael R. Simo, Patrick Louodop, et al. Traveling chimera patterns in two-dimensional neuronal network. arXiv:2106.08400v1. Jun 9, 2021.

https://arxiv.org/abs/2106.08400