Mechanics & PhysicsLunologium · Modulogium · Sonologium
Phase Locking / Entrainment
Etymology: Nonlinear Dynamics (Huygens, 1665; Kuramoto, 1975)
PRIMARY DEFINITION
The synchronization of two or more oscillating systems through weak coupling interactions.
Relational Analysis & Epistemic Context
Explains why Jupiter's moons settle into 4:2:1 Laplace resonances, why analog synthesizer oscillators synchronize, and why human auditory basilar fibers lock to acoustic frequencies.
CROSS-REFERENCED RELATIONAL CONCEPTS
Eigenmode / Eigenfrequency
A characteristic pattern and natural frequency at which a linear system oscillates when disturbed without external driving forces.
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Feedback Loop (Cybernetic)
A circular causal chain where the output of a system is routed back as input, either damping error (negative) or amplifying gain (positive).
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