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Chimera states are an example of intriguing partial synchronization patterns emerging in networks of identical oscillators. They consist of spatially coexisting domains of coherent (synchronized) and incoherent (desynchronized) dynamics. We analyze chimera states in networks of Van der Pol oscillators with hierarchical connectivities, and elaborate the role of time delay introduced in the coupling term. In the parameter plane of coupling strength and delay time we find tongue-like regions of existence of chimera states alternating with regions of existence of coherent travelling waves. We demonstrate that by varying the time delay one can deliberately stabilize desired spatio-temporal patterns in the system.
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Sawicki, J., Omelchenko, I., Zakharova, A. et al. Chimera states in complex networks: interplay of fractal topology and delay. Eur. Phys. J. Spec. Top. 226, 1883–1892 (2017). https://doi.org/10.1140/epjst/e2017-70036-8
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