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The mechanism of stochastic resonance

Journal of Physics A Mathematical and General · 1981 · Vol. 14(11) · pp. L453–L457

Roberto Benzi✉(Institute of Atmospheric Sciences and Climate)Alfonso Sutera(Institute of Atmospheric Sciences and Climate)Angelo Vulpiani(Institute of Atmospheric Sciences and Climate)

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Abstract

It is shown that a dynamical system subject to both periodic forcing and random \nperturbation may show a resonance (peak in the power spectrum) which is absent when \neither the forcing or the perturbation is absent.

stochastic dynamics and bifurcation Nonlinear Dynamics and Pattern Formation Advanced Thermodynamics and Statistical MechanicsPerturbation (astronomy)Forcing (mathematics)Resonance (particle physics)Stochastic resonancePhysicsDynamical systems theoryStatistical physicsSpectral densityMathematicsComputer science

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