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ArticleNonlinear dynamics2021

Symmetry-breaking-induced rare fluctuations in a time-delay dynamic system.

Yin Wang, Wei Xu, Pik-Yin Lai, Penger Tong

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Yin WangDepartment of Physics, Hong Kong University of Science and Technology, Clear Water Bay, Kowloon, Hong Kong.ORCID 0000-0002-6572-4902
Wei XuDepartment of Physics, Hong Kong University of Science and Technology, Clear Water Bay, Kowloon, Hong Kong.ORCID 0000-0003-1174-9175
Pik-Yin LaiDepartment of Physics and Center for Complex Systems, National Central University, Chungli, 320 Taiwan, R.O.C.ORCID 0000-0002-3236-5675
Penger TongDepartment of Physics, Hong Kong University of Science and Technology, Clear Water Bay, Kowloon, Hong Kong.ORCID 0000-0002-6340-8084

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Inspired by the experimental and numerical findings, we study the dynamic instabilities of two coupled nonlinear delay differential equations that are used to describe the coherent oscillations between the top and bottom boundary layers in turbulent Rayleigh-Bénard convection. By introducing two sensitivity parameters for the instabilities of the top and bottom boundary layers, we find three different types of solutions, namely in-phase single-period oscillations, multi-period oscillations and chaos. The chaos solution contains rare but large amplitude fluctuations. The statistical properties of these fluctuations are consistent with those observed in the experiment for the massive eruption of thermal plumes, which causes random reversals of the large-scale circulation in turbulent Rayleigh-Bénard convection. Our study thus provides new insights into the origin of rare massive eruptions and sudden changes of large-scale flow pattern that are often observed in convection systems of geophysical and astrophysical scales.

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BifurcationDelay differential equationsRandom reversalSymmetry breakingTurbulent thermal convection

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PMID33716404
PMCPMC7936602

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