Reshaping-induced order-chaos routes in a damped driven Helmholtz oscillator

Reshaping-induced order-chaos routes in a damped driven Helmholtz oscillator

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Chaos, Solitons and Fractals 24 (2005) 459–470 www.elsevier.com/locate/chaos

Reshaping-induced order-chaos routes in a damped driven Helmholtz oscillator F. Balibrea

a,*

n b, M.A. Lo pez , R. Chaco

c

a

Departamento de Matematicas, Facultad de Matematicas, Universidad de Murcia, Campus de Espinardo, 30100 Murcia, Spain Departamento de Electronica e Ingenierıa Electromecanica, Escuela de Ingenierıas Industriales, Universidad de Extremadura, P.O. Box 382, 06071 Badajoz, Spain Departamento de Matematicas, Escuela Universitaria Politecnica de Cuenca, Universidad de Castilla-La Mancha, 16071 Cuenca, Spain b

c

Accepted 5 May 2004

Abstract We study the structural stability of the Helmholtz oscillator under changes of the shape of periodic nonlinear perturbations. In particular, we determine the order-chaos threshold by means of Melnikov’s method for the case of periodic perturbations given in terms of Jacobian elliptic functions. Computer simulations confirm our theoretical predictions.  2004 Elsevier Ltd. All rights reserved.

1. Introduction In this paper we shall concentrate on simple model for a universal chaotic escape situation, namely the Helmholtz oscillator [1–3]. Escape from a potential well is an ubiquitous phenomenon in science. Examples are known in mechanics [4], chemistry [5], quantum optics [6], astrophysics [7], hydrodynamics [8–10], etc., where complex escape phenomena can often be well described by a low-dimensional system of differential equations. In [11,12] the structural stability has been considered for systems modelled by nonlinear ordinary differential equations which are both damped and forced periodically and where the shape of the wave varies. The simplest periodical functions to fulfil these requirements and where is possible to change the shape of the waves are the Jacobian elliptic functions (JEF) [13–15]. If one considers that polynomials are the simplest nonlinear solutions of linear oscillators, it can be seen ([13,14]) that they can be given in terms of JEF’s. In comparison with harmonic functions, JEF functions add a new variable to the parameter space of the system, the elliptic parameter m which is responsible for the shape of the perturbation, i.e., for the temporal rate at which energy is transferred from the excitation mechanism to the system, when the period is fixed. This fact leads us to expect new aspects on the behavior of the system, nonexisting in the harmonic case, when m is varied and the remaining parameters are constant. Following [13,14] let us denote generically a JEF function by pq and by f ðt; A; T ; mÞ ¼ Apqðxt; mÞ a generic modulation of amplitude A and period T and take x  xðmÞ ¼ lKðmÞ=T where KðmÞ denotes the complete elliptic integral of the first kind [13,14] and lKðmÞ the period of pq (i.e., 4K or 2K). When A and T are fixed, if we change the elliptic parameter m 2 ½0; 1 then we obtain a change in the shape of the perturbation.

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Corresponding author. E-mail address: [email protected] (F. Balibrea).

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In this paper, we show how by altering uniquely the shape of a weak external nonlinear forcing, a system can change from a regular to a chaotic state, and vice-versa. The inhibition or reduction of an initial chaotic state depends on a fully nonlinear situation on the three parameters of the periodic perturbation causing the phenomenon: period, amplitude, and shape (besides, of course, the initial conditions and remaining parameters of the system). To apply the former ideas to particular models, we have selected the Helmholtz oscillator, partly because its chaotic transitions can be predicted, albeit approximately by Melnikov analysis (MM), and partly because is the simple model for a universal chaotic escape situation [16]. In the first place, we consider the Helmholtz oscillator, damped and periodically forced, €x ¼ x  bx2  d_x þ c snðxt; mÞ;

ð1Þ

where x denotes the displacement, ðc; d  1Þ, x, d, and c are the normalized parameters of frequency, damping coefficient, and forcing term amplitude, respectively, and snðxt; mÞ is the JEF sine-amplitude (senam) of elliptic parameter m and period T (for a picture of this function, see for example [17]). A nice introduction of this function via a system of differential equations can be seen in [15]. When m ! 0, is snðxt; mÞ ! sinðxtÞ; i.e., one recovers the limit case of the harmonic forcing. This is fundamental when we compare the structural stability of the system when only the forcing shape is varied. In this situation, the parameter space of Eq. (1) is four-dimensional due to the addition of the parameter m to the three-dimensional parameter space ðb; d; cÞ of the corresponding harmonic counterpart. In [11] it is shown that lim snð4Kt=T ; mÞ ¼

m!1

1 4X 1 sin½ð2n þ 1Þ2pt=T : p n¼0 2n þ 1

Note that this is the Fourier expression of the square wave function of period T whose shape is not exactly a square wave, due to the well-known Gibb’s phenomenon [18]. Now if we fixed the parameters b, d, c and T , and vary m from 0 to 1 we are able to appreciate the variations in the shape of the perturbation. Since we are interested in the stability of the chaotic behavior under these changes, a good procedure is to apply Melnikov’s method (MM) to Eq. (1). In the second place, we will consider the equation, €x ¼ x  bx2  d_x þ c cnðxt; mÞ;

ð2Þ

where cnðxt; mÞ is the JEF cosine-amplitude (cosam) of parameter m (see again [15,17]). When m ! 0 is cnðxt; mÞ ! cosðxtÞ, i.e., we recover the case of harmonic forcing. When m ! 1 the function tends to a sequence of symmetric pulses of decreasing width. Similarly to the previous case, we study the structural stability of the system when only the forcing shape is varied. Now, we fix the parameters b, d, c, and T , and vary m from 0 to 1 to study the pure effect of variations in the shape of the perturbation. Additionally we also consider what happens when we perturbate only the shape of a weak periodic parametric perturbation of the quadratic term (C), that is, €x ¼ x  b½1 þ g snðxt; mÞx2  d_x;

ð3Þ

taking 0 < gb  1; and also the same problem for perturbation of the linear term (L), €x ¼ x½1 þ g0 snðxt; mÞ  bx2  d_x;

ð4Þ

for 0 < g0  1. Finally we compare the results.

2. Melnikov analysis Melnikov’s method (MM) is an analytical technique currently available to provide a criterion for the occurrence of homoclinic (and heteroclinic) chaos in continuous systems (see [25]), and is considered as a standard procedure. As it is well known, MM predictions are both approximate (the MM is a first-order perturbative method) and limited (only valid for orbits starting at points sufficiently near to a separatrix). Many applications of the method can be found in the literature, see for examples references [19–26] for further details.

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3. Helmholtz oscillator forced with the JEF sn 3.1. Melnikov function The application of MM to Eq. (1) involves calculating the Melnikov function, Z 1 Mðt0 Þ ¼ fdu20 ðtÞ þ cu0 ðtÞ sn½xðt þ t0 Þ; mgdt;

ð5Þ

1

where x0 ¼

t 3 sec h2 ; 2b 2

x_ 0 ðtÞ  u0 ðtÞ ¼ 

t t 3 sec h2 tan h 2b 2 2

ð6Þ

is the parametric representation of the separatrix of the underlying conservative system ðd ¼ c ¼ 0Þ: Using the Fourier expansion of sn [13], plugging Eq. (6) into Eq. (5), and after some simple algebraic manipulations, Eq. (5) is obtained in the form    0   Z 1 1     9d 3pc X pK 2n þ 1 pxt0 1 4 t 2 t p ffiffiffi ffi nþ sec h csch Mðt0 Þ ¼  2 tan h dt   cos K K 2 2 2 2 2bK m 1 4b 1    Z 1 t t pxt 1 tan h sin nþ dt; ð7Þ sec h2  2 2 K 2 1 where K 0 is the complementary complete integral of the first kind. The resulting integrals can be evaluated using standard integral tables [27]. Finally, with xðmÞ  4KðmÞ ¼ T , we obtain   1 6d 96p4 c X ð2n þ 1Þ2pt0 ; ð8Þ an ðmÞbn ðT Þ cos Mðt0 Þ ¼  2  b n¼0 T 5b where an ðmÞ ¼

1 pffiffiffiffi csch K m

bn ðT Þ ¼

1 T2

   1 pK 0 ; nþ 2 K

ð8aÞ

and 

2n þ 1 2

2

 csch

 ð2n þ 1Þ2p2 : T

ð8bÞ

3.2. Threshold function analysis From Eq. (8), it is straightforward to prove that the existence of a homoclinic bifurcation and then chaos is guaranteed for trajectories whose initial conditions are sufficiently near the unperturbed separatrix (6) whenever d < Uf ;sn ðb; m; T Þ; c

ð9Þ

where Uf ;sn ðb; m; T Þ ¼ 80bp4 

1 X

an ðmÞbn ðT Þ:

ð10Þ

n¼0

Uf ;sn ðb; m; T Þ will be called the sn-chaotic threshold or simply sn-threshold of the oscillator and has been found calculating the simple zeros of the Melnikov function (8), i.e., studying the values t0 where changes the sign of the Melnikov function. With T and b constant, we represent the sn-threshold as a function of the forcing shape parameter m. A plot of Uf ;sn ðmÞ is shown in Fig. 1. The qualitative form of this function remains the same when b and T are varied. When the coefficient b is varied we can have different situations. If b ! 0 is recovered the linear limit since Uf ;sn is being decreasing, and Uf ;sn ðb ¼ 0; m; T Þ ¼ 0; i.e., in the limit is not possible the chaotic behavior. For the limits cases of harmonic function and square wave we obtain, respectively,

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Fig. 1. sn-Threshold function Uf ;sn ðmÞ vs. m [Eq. (10)] for b ¼ 1=2, and T ¼ 2p.

 2 20bp3 2p ; Uf ;sn ðb; m ¼ 0; T Þ ¼ csch T2 T Uf ;sn ðb; m ¼ 1; T Þ ¼

  1 80bp2 X ð2n þ 1Þ2p2 ; ð2n þ 1Þcsch T 2 n¼0 T

ð11Þ ð12Þ

with lim Uf ;sn ðb; m ¼ 0; T Þ ¼ 0;

ð13Þ

lim Uf ;sn ðb; m ¼ 1; T Þ ¼ 0;

ð14Þ

lim Uf ;sn ðb; m ¼ 0; T Þ ¼ 0;

ð15Þ

lim Uf ;sn ðb; m ¼ 1; T Þ ¼ 0:

ð16Þ

T !1

T !1

T !0

and T !0

In sum, the sn-threshold functions Uf ;sn ðb; m; T Þ for fixed b, seen as functions of T only, have the same qualitative shape for every m 2 ½0; 1; moreover the case m ! 1 (square wave) is not qualitatively different of the harmonic case ðm ¼ 0Þ. Let us suppose that the system (1) is in a periodic motion state denoted by A (see Fig. 1). Then, increasing m from m1 to m2 , and keeping constant the remaining parameters b, T , d, and c, the system may reach a state (point B) able of being chaotic. On the contrary, if B represents a chaotic escape state, the route B ! A regularizes such a state. Now, fixing b, T , and m we can increase the ratio d=c (increasing d, decreasing c, or both) reaching a periodic state C. This is a known procedure for taming chaos [23,25]. Note that the pathways of types B ! A and B ! C are only particular routes to not escape states. The most common situation consists on a simultaneous variation of d=c and m, as, for example., in the paths B ! D, and B ! E.

4. Helmholtz oscillator forced with the JEF cn 4.1. Melnikov function The application of MM to Eq. (2) involves calculating the Melnikov function, Z 1 Mðt0 Þ ¼ fdu20 ðtÞ þ cu0 ðtÞcn½xðt þ t0 Þ; mgdt:

ð17Þ

1

Using the Fourier expansion of cn [13], plugging Eq. (6) into Eq. (17), and after some simple algebraic manipulation, Eq. (17) can be obtained in the form

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   0   1 1 t t 9d 3c p X pK 2n þ 1 pxt0 1 nþ Mðt0 Þ ¼  2 sec h4 sec h tan h2 dt þ  pffiffiffiffi  sin K K 2 2 2b K m n¼0 2 2 4b 1    Z 1 t t pxt 1 sec h2 tan h sin nþ dt:  2 2 K 2 1

463

Z

ð18Þ

Finally, we obtain Mðt0 Þ ¼ 

  1 6d 96p4 c X ð2n þ 1Þ2pt0  ;  c ðmÞb ðT Þ sin n n b T 5b2 n¼0

ð19Þ

where cn ðmÞ ¼

   1 1 pK 0 pffiffiffiffi sec h n þ ; K m 2 K

bn ðT Þ ¼

1 T2

ð19aÞ

and 

2n þ 1 2

2

 csch

 ð2n þ 1Þ2p2 : T

ð19bÞ

4.2. Threshold function analysis From Eq. (19), it is straightforward to prove that a homoclinic bifurcation and then chaos is guaranteed for trajectories whose initial conditions are sufficiently near the unperturbed separatrix (6) if d < Uf ;cn ðb; m; T Þ; c

ð20Þ

where the cn-chaotic threshold or simply cn-threshold function is Uf ;cn ðb; m; T Þ ¼ 80bp4 

1 X

cn ðmÞbn ðT Þ:

ð21Þ

n¼0

With T and b constant, we study the cn-threshold as a function of the forcing shape parameter m. A plot of Uf ;cn ðmÞ is shown in Fig. 2. The qualitative form of this function remains the same when b and T are varied. For the limits cases of harmonic function and symmetric pulses of low width we obtain, respectively,  2 20bp3 2p Uf ;cn ðb; m ¼ 0; T Þ ¼ ; ð22Þ csch T2 T Uf ;cn ðb; m ¼ 1; T Þ ¼ 0: The limits for these functions when T ! 1, and T ! 0 are 0.

Fig. 2. cn-Threshold function Uf ;cn ðmÞ vs. m [Eq. (21)] for b ¼ 1=2, and T ¼ 2p.

ð23Þ

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Let us suppose that the system (2) is in a chaotic escape state denoted by A (see Fig. 2). Then, increasing m from m1 to m2 , and keeping constant the remaining parameters b, T , d, and c, the system may reach a state (point B) of periodic motion. On the contrary, if B represents a regular state, the route B ! A rouses such a escape. Now, fixing b; T , and m we can increase the ratio d=c (increasing d, decreasing c ; or both) starting from F reaching a periodic state at point C. Note that the pathways of types B ! A, B ! D, and B ! E lead to chaotic escape states.

5. Case of perturbation of the quadratic term 5.1. Melnikov function For Eq. (3) the Melnikov function is,   1 6d 192p4 g X ð2n þ 1Þ2pt0 ; Mðt0 Þ ¼  2   an ðmÞdn ðT Þ cos T 5b 5b2 n¼0

ð24Þ

where an ðmÞ ¼

   1 2n þ 1 pK 0 pffiffiffiffi csch ; 2 K K m

ð24aÞ

and 1 dn ðT Þ ¼ 2 T

(

2n þ 1 2

2 "

4p T

2 

2n þ 1 2

2

#) ("   # 2  ) 2 2p 2n þ 1 ð2n þ 1Þ2p2 : þ1  þ 1  csch T 2 T

ð24bÞ

5.2. Threshold function analysis From Eq. (24), it is immediate to prove that a homoclinic bifurcation is guaranteed for trajectories whose initial conditions are sufficiently near the unperturbed separatrix (6) if d < Uc;sn ðm; T Þ; g

ð25Þ

where the sn-threshold function is Uc;sn ðm; T Þ ¼ 32p4 

1 X

an ðmÞdn ðT Þ:

ð26Þ

n¼0

With T constant, we represent the chaotic threshold as a function of only the forcing shape parameter m. A plot of Uc;sn ðmÞ is shown in Fig. 3. The qualitative form of this function remains the same when T is varied. For the limit cases  2   2  2  p 4p2 4p 4p 2p Uc;sn ðm ¼ 0; T Þ ¼ ; ð27Þ þ1 þ 4 csch 2 T2 T2 T2 T Uc;sn ðm ¼ 1; T Þ

"   # "   # 2 2   2 2 1 32p2 X 4p 2n þ 1 2p 2n þ 1 ð2n þ 1Þ2p2 ¼ 2 ð2n þ 1Þ ; þ1  þ 1 csch T 2 T 2 T n¼0 T

ð28Þ

The limits for these functions when T ! 1 and T ! 0 are 0. The comments which can be stated are similar to those previously done, we observe that Uc;sn ðmÞ increases very quickly which indicates that the change on the state of the system varying the parameter m from m1 to m2 , and keeping constant the other parameters T , g, and d, will be reached before than in the sn case, i.e., that the interval [m1 ; m2 ] for the change of the state will be smaller than a forcing given for sn. Also, fixing T , and b; limm!0 Uc;sn ðmÞ is greater than limm!0 Uf ;sn ðmÞ, which indicates that the change of the state for the forcing starts for a ratio d=c smaller than the ratio d=g in a parametric perturbation of the quadratic term.

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Fig. 3. sn-Threshold function Uc;sn ðmÞ vs. m [Eq. (26)] for T ¼ 2p.

6. Case of a perturbation of the linear term 6.1. Melnikov function For Eq. (4) the Melnikov function is, Mðt0 Þ ¼ 

  1 6d 48p4 g0 X ð2n þ 1Þ2pt0 ;  a ðmÞe ðT Þ cos n n T b2 n¼0 5b2

ð29Þ

where    1 1 pK 0 pffiffiffiffi csch n þ ; 2 K K m ( # 2 " 2  2  ) 1 2n þ 1 4p 2n þ 1 ð2n þ 1Þ2p2 en ðT Þ ¼ 2 : þ 1 csch T 2 T 2 T

an ðmÞ ¼

ð29aÞ

ð29bÞ

6.2. Threshold function analysis From Eq. (29), it is straightforward to prove that a homoclinic bifurcation is guaranteed for trajectories whose initial conditions are sufficiently near the unperturbed separatrix (6) if d < Ul;sn ðm; T Þ; g0

ð30Þ

where the sn-threshold function is Ul;sn ðm; T Þ ¼ 40p4 

1 X

an ðmÞen ðT Þ:

ð31Þ

n¼0

For the limit cases of harmonic function and square wave we obtain, respectively,  2   2  5p 4p2 4p 2p ; þ 1 csch Ul;sn ðm ¼ 0; T Þ ¼ T2 T2 T 2 "   #   2 2 1 40p2 X 4p 2n þ 1 ð2n þ 1Þ2p2 Ul;sn ðm ¼ 1; T Þ ¼ 2 ; ð2n þ 1Þ þ 1 csch T n¼0 T T 2 The limits for these functions when T ! 1, and T ! 0 are 0. The comments and analysis that can be done are similar to those made in 5.2.

ð32Þ

ð33Þ

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6.3. Numerical analysis and comparison of results To compare the effect in the chaotic escape behavior of the system of using the functions senam or cosam in the periodical forcing, we introduce the map Cf ;sn;cn ðmÞ ¼ Uf ;sn ðb; m; T Þ=Uf ;cn ðb; m; T Þ; for 8m 2 ½0; 1; T constant, and b constant. In Fig. 4 we can see that Cf ;sn;cn P 1 and if we fix d=c in Uf ;sn ðb; m; T Þ and Uf ;cn ðb; m; T Þ then for each m we have Uf ;sn ðb; m; T Þ P Uf ;cn ðb; m; T Þ; and since if d=c < Uf ;sn ðb; m; T Þ we have chaotic escape. Therefore taking the rest of the parameters constant, chaotic escape exists easier when the forcing is given by the function sn than if it is given by the function cn. Cf ;sn;cn ðmÞ is plotted in Fig. 4 for b ¼ 1=2 and T ¼ 2p. The calculated points have been joined by a dotted curve. Now in order to compare these theoretical points with the real situation, we have computed the probability of escaping towards infinite vs. m of the points of the system. To this end, let us denote by P ðmÞ the number of such points. We normalize them dividing into the harmonic case Psn ðm ¼ 0ÞðPcn ðm ¼ 0ÞÞ and obtain   Psn ðmÞ Pcn ðmÞ Pbsn ðmÞ ¼ Pbcn ðmÞ ¼ Psn ðm ¼ 0Þ Pcn ðm ¼ 0Þ where it is easy to see that Psn ðm ¼ 0Þ ¼ Psin ðm ¼ 0Þ ¼ Pcos ðm ¼ 0Þ ¼ Pcn ðm ¼ 0Þ: Finally we compute Pbsn ðmÞ Pbcn ðmÞ which we have plotted also in Fig. 4 with black points. We appreciate that real calculations are well fitted to the theoretical ones. We introduce a similar representation for Cc;l;sn ðmÞ ¼ Uc;sn ðm; T Þ=Ul;sn ðm; T Þ vs: m for T ¼ 2p; which is plotted in Fig. 5, where we appreciate that the chaotic escape is easier using the function senam as a perturbation in the quadratic term than using the same function in the linear one.

Fig. 4. Function Cf ;sn;cn ðmÞ ¼ Uf ;sn ðb; m; T Þ=Uf ;cn ðb; m; T Þ vs. m for b ¼ 1=2 and T ¼ 2p. Function Pbsn ðmÞ= Pbcn ðmÞ vs. m (black points).

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Fig. 5. Function Cc;l;sn ðmÞ ¼ Uc;sn ðm; T Þ=Ul;sn ðm; T Þ vs. m for T ¼ 2p.

With Cf ;c;sn ðmÞ ¼ Uf ;sn ðb; m; T Þ=Uc;sn ðm; T Þ vs: m for b ¼ 1=2 and T ¼ 2p we can compare the effect of using the function senam in the forced and in the quadratic terms. In this case we have a decreasing representation (see Fig. 6) which means that when m is increased we have chaotic escape easier using senam as a perturbation of the quadratic term than of the forced term. Similarly, for b ¼ 1=2, and T ¼ 2p we obtain the functions Cf ;l;sn ðmÞ ¼ Uf ;sn ðb; m; T Þ=Ul;sn ðm; T Þ; Cf ;cn;sn ðmÞ ¼ Uf ;cn ðb; m; T Þ=Ul;sn ðm; T Þ; and Cf ;cn;c;sn ðmÞ ¼ Uf ;cn ðb; m; T Þ=Uc;sn ðm; T Þ:

Fig. 6. Function Cf ;c;sn ðmÞ ¼ Uf ;sn ðb; m; T Þ=Uc;sn ðm; T Þ vs. m for b ¼ 1=2, and T ¼ 2p.

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Fig. 7. Basin of attraction of the system €x ¼ x  bx2  d_x þ c cnð4KðmÞ t; mÞ, for b ¼ 1, d ¼ 0:1, c ¼ 0:075, and T ¼ 7:391982714 in the T window 0:8 < x < 1:9, 0:8 < x_ < 0:9: (a) m ¼ 0, (b) m ¼ 0:5, (c) m ¼ 0:8, (d) m ¼ 1–1015 .

  Fig. 8. Basin of attraction of the system €x ¼ x  bx2  d_x þ c sn 4KðmÞ t; m , for b ¼ 1, d ¼ 0:1, c ¼ 0:075, and T ¼ 7:391982714 in the T window 0:8 < x < 1:9, 0:8 < x_ < 0:9: (a) m ¼ 0, (b) m ¼ 0:5, (c) m ¼ 0:8, (d) m ¼ 1–1015 .

The comparisons and remarks we can do are similar to the previous cases. A detailed discussion of all situations can be seen in [17]. It is interesting also plotting for some different initial conditions of the system, the behaviour of xðtÞ when t ! 1 This has been done for the case of periodical forcing with senam and cosam functions where we can state the differences. In the case of perturbation of the quadratic or linear case we can obtain similar representations. With white color is represented the nonescaping basin of attraction zone and with black the escaping one. To generate numerically the basin sets of attraction we have considered a grid of 400 · 400 starting points uniformly distributed in the phase space fxð0Þ 2 ½0:8; 1:9; x_ ð0Þ 2 ½0:8; 0:9g. From the points of this grid each integration of the system is continued until x exceeds at which the system is considered to have escaped (attracted to infinity) or until the maximum number allowable of cycles, here 20 has been reached. When we have an harmonic perturbation ðm ¼ 0Þ, the system presents a stratification of the basin of attraction into zones of escaping and others of nonescaping. If m is increased (in the case of cosam function) the strata of escaping inside the basin are becoming rare and practically there is no of them when m ¼ 1 (see Fig. 7). We have the opposite situation with senam function. Starting in m ¼ 0 (harmonic situation) we have a particular stratification of the basin of attraction (see Fig. 8a). When m is increased, the black strata grow and when m ¼ 1, practically all points escape to infinite (see Fig. 8d).

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6.4. Conclusions Taking the Helmholtz oscillator as a model for a situation of universal chaotic escape from a potential well, we have introduced changes in the shape of a nonlinear periodical perturbation in the linear, quadratic and forced terms of the equation. The changes in the shape of the perturbation have been observed comparing the effects of using the elliptic functions senam and cosam. Numerically we have compared those effects varying the modulus parameter m in the case of the periodical forced perturbation. We conclude that the escape from the potential well is easier when we use the function senam than if we use the function cosam. Also is shown the effect that in the basin of the nonescaping set has the variation in the parameter m in the different situations of senam or cosam. We have also shown a way to reduce or suppress chaotic escape from a potential well, by the method of altering the geometrical shape of weak periodic perturbations, (see Figs. 1 and 2), by changing the parameter m. In resume, changes in the form of the wave of a periodical perturbation depends on the FEJ chosen and on the type of perturbation applied to the system. It is an interesting conclusion that the existence of chaotic escape is easier when the forcing is perturbed by senam function than in the case of cosam function. For a similar situation, see [28].

Acknowledgements The authors acknowledge the MCYT (Ministerio de Ciencia y Tecnologia, Spain) Projects BFM2002-03512 and BFM2002-00010, the JCCM (Junta de Comunidades de Castilla-La Mancha, Spain) Project PAC-02-002, and Fundaci on Seneca (Comunidad Aut onoma de la Regi on de Murcia), Project PI-8/00807/FS/01, for financial support.

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