Abstract
We report the experimental observation of Shil’nikov-type attractors in the reflection of optothermal nonlinear devices, evidencing homoclinic phenomena associated with a variety of saddle set configurations. Recurrent phase-space operations underlying the homoclinic dynamics are evidenced by analysis of proper Poincaré sections. In the case of a saddle limit cycle, deterministic aperiodic evolutions are pointed out clearly by means of high-order multibranched first-return maps. © 1996 The American Physical Society.
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 5627-5636 |
Journal | Physical Review E - Statistical Physics, Plasmas, Fluids, and Related Interdisciplinary Topics |
Volume | 53 |
Issue number | 6 |
DOIs | |
Publication status | Published - 1 Jan 1996 |