Basic Study of Synchronization in a Two Degree of Freedom, Duffing Based System

Abstract

The issue of synchronization has been analyzed from many points of view since it was first described in 17th century. Nowadays the theory that stands behind it is so developed, it might be difficult to understand where it all comes from. This paper reminds the key concepts of synchronization by examination of two coupled Duffing oscillators. It describes also the origins of Duffing equation and proves its ability to behave chaotically.