In this lecture we explore and application of dynamical systems on the circle. We model the entrainment of a firefly due to an external periodic stimulus. We demonstrate that there is range of parameter values for which the firefly synchronizes its flashing with the stimulus, but if the stimulus is too fast or too slow the firefly will not be to catch it. The result is a range of entrainment for which we can flash the stimulus to get the firefly to sync up with us.
This course is taught by Jason Bramburger for Concordia University.
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