# gst: the way bubbles gallop.

<< ️Bubbles are more than fleeting pockets of air trapped in liquid: they exhibit an ever-expanding repertoire of intriguing behaviors. From da Vinci's sketches of their swirling paths to modern-day studies of their erratic dances under acoustic waves, the rich dynamics of bubbles have long captured the attention of everyday observers, engineers, and scientists alike. When exposed to periodic sound waves, bubbles can shift from regular pulsations to rapid zigzagging, mimicking the randomness of Brownian motion. Under sudden pressure changes, they may collapse violently, producing cavitation—intense shock waves capable of damaging solid surfaces. In extreme cases, the implosion may become so intense that the bubble emits a spark of light. >>

<< ️Bubbles can also challenge common intuition: they may appear to violate Archimedes' principle, sinking against gravity in oscillating fluids, and carbonated drinks. Despite centuries of explorations, new and often surprising bubble phenomena continue to emerge. One such example is the recently discovered “galloping” bubble, introduced in (AA) recent publication. Here, (They) showcase this new mechanism of bubble locomotion, highlighting its rich dynamics and striking visual appeal. >>

Jian H. Guan, Saiful I. Tamim, Connor W. Magoon, et al. The way bubbles gallop. Phys. Rev. Fluids 10, 110507. Nov 20, 2025.

https://journals.aps.org/prfluids/abstract/10.1103/fbdh-fnzv

Gallery of Fluid Motion. https://doi.org/10.1103/APS.DFD.2024.GFM.V2684816

Also: bubble, drop, droplet, droploid, instability, in https://www.inkgmr.net/kwrds.html 

Keywords: gst, bubble, galloping bubbles, galloping threshold, galloping motion, galloping mechanism, instability, galloping instability, drops, droplets, droploids, transitions.

# brain: meditative absorption shifts brain dynamics toward criticality.

<< ️Criticality describes a regime between order and chaos that supports flexible yet stable information processing. Here (AA) examine whether neural dynamics can be volitionally shifted toward criticality through the self-regulation of attention. >>

<< (They) examined ten experienced practitioners of meditation during a 10-day retreat, comparing refined states of meditative absorption, called the jhanas, to regular mindfulness of breathing. (They) collected electroencephalography (EEG) and physiological data during these practices and quantified the signal's dynamical properties using Lempel-Ziv complexity, signal entropy, chaoticity and long-range temporal correlations. In addition, (They) estimated perturbational sensitivity using a global auditory oddball mismatch negativity (MMN) during meditation. >>

<< ️Relative to mindfulness, jhana was associated with pronounced self-reported sensory fading, slower respiration, higher neural signal diversity across multiple measures, reduced chaoticity, and enhanced MMN amplitude over frontocentral sites. Spectral analyses showed a flatter aperiodic one over f component and a frequency-specific reorganization of long-range temporal correlations. Together, increased diversity with reduced chaoticity and heightened deviance detection indicate a shift toward a metastable, near-critical regime during jhana. >>

<< ️(AA) propose an overlap of the phenomenology of jhana with minimal phenomenal experiences in terms of progressive attenuation of sensory content with preserved tonic alertness. Accordingly, (Their) findings suggest that criticality is a candidate neurophysiological marker of the absorptive, minimal-content dimension of the minimal phenomenal experience. >>

Jonas Mago, Joshua Brahinsky, Mark Miller, et al. Meditative absorption shifts brain dynamics toward criticality. arXiv: 2511.20990v1 [q-bio.NC]. Nov 26, 2025.

https://arxiv.org/abs/2511.20990

Also: brain, Zen, transition, in https://www.inkgmr.net/kwrds.html 

Keywords: gst, brain, Zen, criticality, transitions, meditation, meditative absorption, jhanas, breathing mindfulness.

# gst: prone to flooding or steady planing state transitions; dynamics of levitation during rolling over a thin viscous film.

<< ️A mathematical model is derived for the dynamics of a cylinder, or wheel, rolling over a thin viscous film. The model combines the Reynolds lubrication equation for the fluid with an equation of motion for the wheel. Two asymptotic limits are studied in detail to interrogate the dynamics of levitation: an infinitely wide wheel and a relatively narrow one. In both cases the front and back of the fluid-filled gap are either straight or nearly so. >>

<< ️To bridge the gap between these two asymptotic limits, wheels of finite width are considered, introducing a further simplying approximation: although the front and back are no longer expected to remain straight for a finite width, the footprint of the fluid-filled gap is still taken to be rectangular, with boundary conditions imposed at the front and back in a wheel-averaged sense. The Reynolds equation can then be solved by separation of variables. >>

<< ️For wider wheels, with a large amount of incoming flux or a relatively heavy loading of the wheel, the system is prone to flooding by back flow with fluid unable to pass underneath. Otherwise steady planing states are achieved. >>

<< ️Both lift-off and touch-down are explored for a wheel rolling over a film of finite length. Theoretical predictions are compared with a set of experimental data. >>

Siqi Chen, Cheng Liu, Neil J. Balmforth, et al. Dynamics of levitation during rolling over a thin viscous film. arXiv: 2511.12441v1 [physics.flu-dyn]. Nov 16, 2025.

https://arxiv.org/abs/2511.12441

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

Keywords: gst, transitions, viscosity, rolling, boundary conditions, levitation.

# 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: apropos of itinerant behaviors, from chaotic itinerancy to intermittent synchronization in complex networks.

<< ️Although synchronization has been extensively studied, important processes underlying its emergence have remained hidden by the use of global order parameters. Here, (AA) uncover how the route unfolds through a sequential transition between two well-known but previously unconnected phenomena: chaotic itinerancy (CI) and intermittent synchronization (IS). >>

<< ️Using a new symbolic dynamics, (They) show that CI emerges as a collective yet unsynchronized exploration of different domains of the high-dimensional attractor, whose dimension is reduced as the coupling increases, ultimately collapsing back into the reference chaotic attractor of an individual unit. At this stage, the IS can emerge as irregular alternations between synchronous and asynchronous phases. The two phenomena are therefore mutually exclusive, each dominating a distinct coupling interval and governed by different mechanisms. >>

<< ️Network structural heterogeneity enhances itinerant behavior since access to different domains of the attractor depends on the nodes' topological roles. The CI--IS crossover occurs within a consistent coupling interval across models and topologies. Experiments on electronic oscillator networks confirm this two-step process, establishing a unified framework for the route to synchronization in complex systems. >>

I. Leyva, Irene Sendiña-Nadal, Christophe Letellier, et al. From chaotic itinerancy to intermittent synchronization in complex networks. arXiv: 2511.09253v1 [nlin.AO]. Nov 12, 2025.

https://arxiv.org/abs/2511.09253

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

Keywords: gst, networks, behavior, intermittency, transitions, attractor, chaos, collapse, chaotic itinerancy, intermittent synchronization, structural heterogeneity, itinerant behavior.

# gst: implementation of a generalized intermittency scenario in the Rossler dynamical system.

<< The realization of novel scenario involving transitions between different types of chaotic attractors is investigated for the Rossler system. Characteristic features indicative of the presence of generalized intermittency scenario in this system are identified. The properties of "chaos-chaos" transitions following the generalized intermittency scenario are analyzed in detail based on phase-parametric characteristics, Lyapunov characteristic exponents, phase portraits, and Poincare sections. >>

O.O. Horchakov, A.Yu. Shvets. Implementation of a generalized intermittency scenario in the Rossler dynamical system. arXiv: 2511.03364v1 [nlin.CD]. Nov 5, 2025.

https://arxiv.org/abs/2511.03364

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

Keywords: gst, intermittency, attractors, chaos, transitions, chaos-chaos transitions.

# gst: dynamical phase transitions across slow and fast regimes in a two-tone driven Duffing resonator

<< In this work, (AA) established an analytical framework to describe dynamical phase transitions in a Duffing resonator under bichromatic driving. (They) reveal two regimes: a slow-beating one, where the secondary tone slowly modulates the main drive and can push the system past bifurcations, and a fast-modulation one. >>

<< (AA) analysis shows that even a weak secondary tone can profoundly reshape the dynamics, inducing transitions between coexisting attractors that cannot be explained by perturbative treatments of the secondary tone. >>

<< This provides a qualitative yet predictive tool to detect and categorize different types of dynamical phase transitions in two-tone driven nonlinear systems. >>

Soumya S. Kumar, Javier del Pino, et al. Dynamical Phase Transitions Across Slow and Fast Regimes in a Two-Tone Driven Duffing Resonator. arXiv: 2511.01985v1 [cond-mat.mes-hall]. Nov 3, 2025.

https://arxiv.org/abs/2511.01985

 

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

Keywords: gst, attractor, transitions, chaos,  Duffing resonator, bichromatic driving. 

# gst: long-range resonances in quasiperiodic many-body localization.

<< ️(AA) investigate long-range resonances in quasiperiodic many-body localized (MBL) systems. (..) Contrary to the expectation that the ergodic-MBL transition in quasiperiodic systems should be sharper due to the absence of Griffiths regions, (They) uncover a broad unconventional regime at strong quasiperiodic potential, characterized by fat-tailed distributions of longitudinal correlations at long distance. This reveals the presence of atypical eigenstates with strong long-range correlations in a regime where standard diagnostics indicate stable MBL. >>

<< ️(AA) further identify these anomalous eigenstates as quasi-degenerate pairs of resonant cat states, which exhibit entanglement at long distance. These findings advance the understanding of quasiperiodic MBL and identify density-correlation measurements in ultracold atomic systems as a probe of long-range resonances. >>

Ashirbad Padhan, Jeanne Colbois, et al. Long-range resonances in quasiperiodic many-body localization. arXiv: 2510.24704v1 [cond-mat.dis-nn]. Oct 28, 2025.

https://arxiv.org/abs/2510.24704

Also: order, disorder, transition, in https://www.inkgmr.net/kwrds.html 

Keywords: gst, order, disorder, transitions, interplay between disorder and interactions, long-range resonances, strong long-range correlations, many-body localization (MBL), entanglement at long distance, atypical eigenstates.

# gst: cascade tipping, cascade hopping and indirect tipping in ecological systems.

<< ️Tipping occurs when an abrupt transition is observed in a system's long-term behavior. This study demonstrates tipping in ecological systems using a unidirectional, three-species coupled system, where only the first subsystem experiences a ramp-like parameter drift. Using a model of bacteria, phytoplankton, and fish populations, (AA) explore how environmental changes, coupling strength, and nonlinearity drive sudden transitions.  >>

<< ️This (AA) study identifies three crucial tipping phenomena based on the coupling strength: tipping cascade, cascade hopping, and indirect tipping. While prior research has focused on tipping cascade and cascade hopping, this work introduces indirect tipping as a critical phenomenon, where the tertiary subsystem tips even when both the primary and secondary subsystems do not tip. The results emphasize the vulnerability of coupled systems to minor changes and highlight the necessity of closely observing systems that appear untipped in coupled systems. >>

Ayanava Basak, Syamal Kumar Dana, Nandadulal Bairagi. Cascade tipping, cascade hopping and indirect tipping in ecological systems. Phys. Rev. E 112, 044225. Oct 24, 2025.

https://journals.aps.org/pre/abstract/10.1103/sn5v-xyb5

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

Keywords: gst, transitions, cascade tipping, cascade hopping, indirect tipping.

# gst: gigantic dynamical spreading and anomalous diffusion of jerky active particles.

<< ️Jerky active particles are Brownian self-propelled particles which are dominated by “jerk,” the change in acceleration. They represent a generalization of inertial active particles. In order to describe jerky active particles, a linear jerk equation of motion which involves a third-order derivative in time, Stokes friction, and a spring force (AA) combined with activity modeled by an active Ornstein-Uhlenbeck process. This equation of motion (They) solved analytically and the associated mean-square displacement (MSD) is extracted as a function of time. >>

<< ️For small damping and small spring constants, the MSD shows an enormous superballistic spreading with different scaling regimes characterized by anomalous high dynamical exponents 6, 5, 4, or 3 arising from a competition among jerk, inertia, and activity. When exposed to a harmonic potential, the gigantic spreading tendency induced by jerk gives rise to an enormous increase of the kinetic temperature and even to a sharp localization-delocalization transition, i.e., a jerky particle can escape from harmonic confinement. >>

<< ️The transition can be either first or second order as a function of jerkiness. Finally (AA)  shown that self-propelled jerky particles governed by the basic equation of motion can be realized experimentally both in feedback-controlled macroscopic particles and in active colloids governed by friction with memory. >>

Hartmut Löwen. Gigantic dynamical spreading and anomalous diffusion of jerky active particles. Phys. Rev. E 112, 045412. Oct 17, 2025.

https://journals.aps.org/pre/abstract/10.1103/976t-qry7

Also: particle, colloids, transition, escape, in https://www.inkgmr.net/kwrds.html 

Keywords: gst, particles, colloids, self-propelled particles, active Brownian particles, Jerky active particles, jerkiness, transitions, superballistic spreading, escape.

# gst: apropos of stochastic resetting, abrupt transitions in the optimization of diffusion with distributed resetting.

<< ️Brownian diffusion subject to stochastic resetting to a fixed position has been widely studied for applications to random search processes. In an unbounded domain, the mean first-passage time at a target site can be minimized for a convenient choice of the resetting rate. >>

<< ️Here (AA) study this optimization problem in one dimension when resetting occurs to random positions, chosen from a probability density function with compact support that does not include the target. Depending on the shape of this distribution, the optimal resetting rate either varies smoothly with the mean distance to the target, as in single-site resetting, or exhibits a discontinuity caused by the presence of a second local minimum in the mean first-passage time. These two regimes are separated by a critical line containing a singular point that (They) characterize through a Ginzburg-Landau theory. >>

<< ️To quantify how useful is a given resetting point for the search, (AA) calculate the probability density function of the last resetting position before absorption. The discontinuous transition separates two markedly different optimal strategies: one with a small resetting rate where the last path before absorption starts from a rather distant but likely position, while the other strategy has a large resetting rate, favoring last paths starting from not-so-likely points but which are closer to the target. >>

Pedro Julián-Salgado, Leonardo Dagdug, Denis Boyer. Abrupt transitions in the optimization of diffusion with distributed resetting. Phys. Rev. E 112, 044110. Oct 6, 2025.

https://journals.aps.org/pre/abstract/10.1103/b15f-47qw

arXiv: 2507.14483v2 [cond-mat.stat-mech]. Oct 7, 2025.

https://arxiv.org/abs/2507.14483

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

Keywords: gst, randomness, transitions, stochastic resetting, small-- large resetting rate.

# gst: predicting the response of structurally altered and asymmetrical networks.

<< ️(AA) investigate how the response of coupled dynamical systems is modified due to a structural alteration of the interaction. >>

<< ️The majority of the literature focuses on additive perturbations and symmetrical interaction networks. Here, (They) consider the challenging problem of multiplicative structural alterations and asymmetrical interaction coupling. >>

<< ️(AA) introduce a framework to approximate the averaged response at each network node for general structural alterations, including non-normal and asymmetrical ones. (Their) findings indicate that both the asymmetry and non-normality of the structural alterations impact the global and local responses at different orders in time. (They) propose a set of matrices to identify the nodes whose response is affected the most by the structural alteration. >>

Melvyn Tyloo. Predicting the response of structurally altered and asymmetrical networks. Phys. Rev. E 112, L042301. Oct 10, 2025. 

https://journals.aps.org/pre/abstract/10.1103/3s3d-qr4l

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

Keywords: gst, networks, disorder & fluctuations, transitions.

# gst: self-organized adaptive branching in frangible matter.

<< ️Soft and frangible materials that remodel under flow can give rise to branched patterns shaped by material properties, boundary conditions, and the time scales of forcing. (AA) present a general theoretical framework for emergent branching in these frangible (or threshold) materials that switch abruptly from resisting flow to permitting flow once local stresses exceed a threshold, relevant for examples as varied as dielectric breakdown of insulators and the erosion of soft materials. >>

<< ️Simulations in 2D and 3D show that branching is adaptive and tunable via boundary conditions and domain geometry, offering a foundation for self-organized engineering of functional transport architectures. >>

P.L.B. Fischer, J. Tauber, L. Mahadevan. Self-organized adaptive branching in frangible matter. arXiv: 2509.26101v1 [cond-mat.soft]. Sep 30, 2025.

https://arxiv.org/abs/2509.26101

Also: fracture, crack, self-assembly, transition, in https://www.inkgmr.net/kwrds.html 

Keywords: gst, fracture, crack, self-assembly, transitions, self-organized adaptive branching, soft-- frangible materials, emergent branching, branched patterns, resisting-- permitting flow, erosions.

# gst: self-propelled particles undergoing cyclic transitions.

<< ️Cyclic transitions between active and passive states are central to many natural and synthetic systems, ranging from light-driven active particles to animal migrations. >>

<< ️Here, (AA) investigate a minimal model of self-propelled Brownian particles undergoing cyclic transitions across three spatial zones: gain, loss, and neutral regions. Particles become active in the gain region, passive in the loss region, and retain their state in the neutral region. By analyzing the steady-state behavior as a function of particle number and the size of the loss region, (They) identify a threshold particle number, below and above which distinct structural changes are observed. >>

<< ️Interestingly, below this threshold, increasing the particle number reduces the state-switching time (the time required for a particle to transition from active to passive and back to active). In contrast, above the threshold, further increases in particle number result in longer switching times. In the subthreshold regime, (They) analytical model predicts structural characteristics and switching dynamics that align well with simulations. Above the threshold, (They) observe an emergent clustering, with particles transitioning from passive to active states in close proximity. >>

Ye Zhang, Duanduan Wan. Self-propelled particles undergoing cyclic transitions. Phys. Rev. Research 7, L032040. Aug 21, 2025.

https://journals.aps.org/prresearch/abstract/10.1103/bxmn-hzwh

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

Keywords: gst, particle, self-propelled particles, transitions, cyclic transitions. 

# gst: transition to chaos with conical billiards.

<< ️(AA) adapt ideas from geometrical optics and classical billiard dynamics to consider particle trajectories with constant velocity on a cone with specular reflections off an elliptical boundary formed by the intersection with a tilted plane, with tilt angle γ. >>

<< ️(They) explore the dynamics as a function of γ and the cone deficit angle χ that controls the sharpness of the apex, where a point source of positive Gaussian curvature is concentrated. >>

<< ️(AA) find regions of the (γ,χ) plane where, depending on the initial conditions, either (A) the trajectories sample the entire cone base and avoid the apex region; (B) sample only a portion of the base region while again avoiding the apex; or (C) sample the entire cone surface much more uniformly, suggestive of ergodicity. >>

<< ️The special case of an untilted cone displays only type A trajectories which form a ring caustic at the distance of closest approach to the apex. However, (They) observe an intricate transition to chaotic dynamics dominated by Type (C) trajectories for sufficiently large χ and γ. A Poincaré map that summarizes trajectories decomposed into the geodesic segments interrupted by specular reflections provides a powerful method for visualizing the transition to chaos. (AA) then analyze the similarities and differences of the path to chaos for conical billiards with other area-preserving conservative maps. >>

Lara Braverman, David R. Nelson. Transition to chaos with conical billiards. arXiv: 2508.02786v1 [nlin.CD]. Aug 4, 2025.

https://arxiv.org/abs/2508.02786

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

Keywords: gst, billiard, particles, transitions, chaos. 

# gst: nonreciprocal coupling triggers pinning-depinning transitions of wavefronts in bistable systems chains.

<< ️Coupled discrete systems with reciprocal and nonreciprocal couplings exhibit unexpected and counterintuitive phenomena compared to continuous systems. (AA) investigate the pinning-depinning transition induced by nonreciprocal coupling in nonlinear wave propagation connecting different equilibria in bistable system chains. >>

Experimentally, their system << ️exhibits the propagation of fronts between homogeneous states. The fronts display a pinning-depinning transition by increasing the nonreciprocal coupling, achieved by increasing optical feedback offset. Close to the bifurcation, the front velocity is characterized by a square root law as a function of the bifurcation parameter. >>

L. B. Ramirez-Moya, M. Diaz-Zuniga, et al. Nonreciprocal coupling triggers pinning-depinning transitions of wavefronts in bistable systems chains. Phys. Rev. Research 7, L032023. Aug 1, 2025.

https://journals.aps.org/prresearch/abstract/10.1103/9ypt-4kvs

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

Keywords: gst, waves, transitions, pinning-depinning transitions

# gst: reversible switching due to attraction and repulsion: clusters, gaps, sorting, and mixing.

AA << ️describe a phase transition in continuum limits of interacting particle systems that exhibits a vertical bifurcation diagram. The transition is mediated by a competition short-range repulsion and long-range attraction. As a consequence of the transition, infinitesimal parameter variations allow switching between uniform distribution and clusters in single-species models, and between mixed and sorted states in multi-species contexts, without hysteresis. >>

Their << main technical contribution is a universal expansion for the size of vacuum bubbles that arise in this phase transition and a quantitative analysis of the effect of noise. >>

Arnd Scheel, Angela Stevens. Reversible switching due to attraction and repulsion: clusters, gaps, sorting, and mixing. arXiv: 2507.10406v1 [math.DS]. Jul 14, 2025.

https://arxiv.org/abs/2507.10406

Also: particle, bubble, noise, transition, in https://www.inkgmr.net/kwrds.html 

Keywords: gst, particles, bubbles, noise, short-range repulsion, long-range attraction, phase transitions.

# gst: self-feedback delay induces extreme events in the theoretical Brusselator system.

AA << ️present a study of the theoretical Brusselator model with time-delayed self-feedback, demonstrating its ability to induce extreme events when delays in reaction processes significantly influence subsequent dynamics, with and without diffusion. >>

<< ️Stability analyses reveal the mechanisms driving this behavior with respect to the delay time. The occurrence of extreme events is validated using various numerical and statistical tools, including phase portraits, time series, probability distribution functions, return periods, and spatiotemporal evolution. >>

<< ️A comprehensive two-parameter scan delineates the parameter regimes where the extreme events emerge, alongside the identification of transient chaos within specific regions of the parameter space. To confirm these numerical findings, (AA) constructed an analog electronic circuit that emulates the model, providing experimental validation of the predicted dynamics. >>

S. V. Manivelan, S. Sabarathinam, et al. Self-feedback delay induces extreme events in the theoretical Brusselator system. Phys. Rev. E 112, 014202. Jul 1, 2025.

https://journals.aps.org/pre/abstract/10.1103/v1h2-42w1

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

Keywords: gst, Brusselator system, self-feedback, delay, chaos, transient chaos, transitions, extreme events.

# gst: additional jamming transition in two-dimensional bidisperse granular packings.

AA << ️present a jamming diagram for two-dimensional bidisperse granular systems, capturing two distinct jamming transitions. The first occurs as large particles form a jammed structure, while the second, emerging at a critical small-particle concentration, 𝑋*_S ≈0.21, and size ratio, 𝛿*≈0.25, involves small particles jamming into the voids of the existing large-particle structure upon further compression. >>

<< ️Below this threshold, small particles fill voids within the large-particle network, increasing packing density. Beyond this point, excess small particles disrupt efficient packing, resulting in looser structures. These results, consistent with previous three-dimensional studies, demonstrate that the second transition occurs at a well-defined point in the (𝑋_S,𝛿) plane, independent of dimensionality, likely driven by the geometric saturation of available space around particles, void closure, and structural arrangement. >>

<< ️The second transition reveals that jamming in mixtures of differently sized particles does not occur through a single, unified process. Instead, it can involve multiple, distinct transitions, each associated with a specific particle size and contributing uniquely to the emergence of rigidity through excluded area effects and spatial organization. >>

Juan C. Petit, Matthias Sperl. Additional jamming transition in two-dimensional bidisperse granular packings. Phys. Rev. Research 7, L022073. Jun 20, 2025.

https://journals.aps.org/prresearch/abstract/10.1103/mtcv-dbpd

Also: particle, jamming, disorder, transition, in https://www.inkgmr.net/kwrds.html 

Keywords: gst, particles, granular packing, jamming, disorder, transitions. 

# gst: dynamics and chaotic properties of the fully disordered Kuramoto model.

<< ️Frustrated random interactions are a key ingredient of spin glasses. From this perspective, (AA) study the dynamics of the Kuramoto model with quenched random couplings: the simplest oscillator ensemble with fully disordered interactions. (AA) answer some open questions by means of extensive numerical simulations and a perturbative calculation (the cavity method). (They) show frequency entrainment is not realized in the thermodynamic limit and that chaotic dynamics are pervasive in parameter space.  >>

<< ️In the weak coupling regime, (AA) find closed formulas for the frequency shift and the dissipativeness of the model. Interestingly, the largest Lyapunov exponent is found to exhibit the same asymptotic dependence on the coupling constant irrespective of the coupling asymmetry, within the numerical accuracy. >>

Iván León, Diego Pazó. Dynamics and chaotic properties of the fully disordered Kuramoto model. arXiv:2507.05168v1 [cond-mat.dis-nn]. Jul 7, 2025.

https://arxiv.org/abs/2507.05168

Also: disorder & fluctuations, weak, chaos, transition, in https://www.inkgmr.net/kwrds.html 

Keywords: gst, disorder & fluctuations, weakness, chaos, transitions, volcano transition, slow relaxation, quasientrainment, freezing, nonreciprocity.