Non-stationary dynamics in the bouncing ball: A wavelet perspective

作者:Behera Abhinna K*; Iyengar A N Sekar; Panigrahi Prasanta K
来源:Chaos, 2014, 24(4): 043107.
DOI:10.1063/1.4896774

摘要

The non-stationary dynamics of a bouncing ball, comprising both periodic as well as chaotic behavior, is studied through wavelet transform. The multi-scale characterization of the time series displays clear signatures of self-similarity, complex scaling behavior, and periodicity. Self-similar behavior is quantified by the generalized Hurst exponent, obtained through both wavelet based multi-fractal detrended fluctuation analysis and Fourier methods. The scale dependent variable window size of the wavelets aptly captures both the transients and non-stationary periodic behavior, including the phase synchronization of different modes. The optimal time-frequency localization of the continuous Morlet wavelet is found to delineate the scales corresponding to neutral turbulence, viscous dissipation regions, and different time varying periodic modulations.

  • 出版日期2014-12