Synchronisation in random dynamical systems
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Author(s)
Newman, Julian
Type
Thesis or dissertation
Abstract
In this thesis, we develop a deeper and much more extensive theory of synchronisation of trajectories of random dynamical systems (RDS) than currently exists. In particular, focusing on random dynamical systems with memoryless noise, we achieve two main goals: Firstly, we demonstrate that the notion of "statistical equilibria" is purely a property of the measurable dynamics of a RDS on a standard Borel space; and yet, within such statistical equilibria is "encoded" the phenomenon of noise-induced synchronisation (which may then be observed in *any* compatible metric on the phase space). Secondly, we provide new, widely applicable criteria for synchronisation in RDS, considerably improving upon some of the existing criteria for synchronisation.
Version
Open Access
Date Issued
2015-09
Date Awarded
2016-08
Advisor
Rasmussen, Martin
Lamb, Jeroen
Sponsor
Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council
Publisher Department
Mathematics
Publisher Institution
Imperial College London
Qualification Level
Doctoral
Qualification Name
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)