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Synchronization from chaos

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It isn't easy to create a semblance of order in interconnected dynamical systems. But a mathematical tool could be the means to synchronize systems more effectively — and keep chaos at bay.

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Ashwin, P. Synchronization from chaos. Nature 422, 384–385 (2003). https://doi.org/10.1038/422384a

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