Chaos, coexistence of attractors and fractal basin boundaries of attraction in a model system coupling activation and inhibition in parallel

Liu, J., Crawford, J. and Viola, R. (1995) Chaos, coexistence of attractors and fractal basin boundaries of attraction in a model system coupling activation and inhibition in parallel. Dynamics and Stability of Systems, 10(2), pp. 111-124. (doi: 10.1080/02681119508806198)

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Abstract

The dynamical behaviour of a theoretical model featuring activation and inhibition coupled in parallel is studied in two different parameter regions. The coexist- ence of attractors between various complex oscillations and between period-2 oscillation and chaos has been found. Coexisting period-1 and other periodic attractors are also observed. A range of bifurcation behaviours is found, including periud duubling cascades to chaos and the existence of two period-1 regimes produced from sub- and super-critical Hopf bifurcations respectively. For the coexisting attractors, the fractal basin boundaries of attraction are observed. Finally, we discuss the implications of the model for enzymatic reactions.

Item Type:Articles
Status:Published
Refereed:Yes
Glasgow Author(s) Enlighten ID:Crawford, Professor John
Authors: Liu, J., Crawford, J., and Viola, R.
College/School:College of Social Sciences > Adam Smith Business School > Management
Journal Name:Dynamics and Stability of Systems
Publisher:Journals Oxford Ltd
ISSN:1468-9367
ISSN (Online):1468-9375

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