A mathematical model for the dynamics and synchronization of cows
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Publication:651167
DOI10.1016/J.PHYSD.2011.06.009zbMATH Open1228.37059arXiv1005.1381OpenAlexW2129809263MaRDI QIDQ651167FDOQ651167
Authors: Jie Sun, Erik Bollt, Mason A. Porter, Marian S. Dawkins 
Publication date: 8 December 2011
Published in: Physica D (Search for Journal in Brave)
Abstract: We formulate a mathematical model for daily activities of a cow (eating, lying down, and standing) in terms of a piecewise affine dynamical system. We analyze the properties of this bovine dynamical system representing the single animal and develop an exact integrative form as a discrete-time mapping. We then couple multiple cow "oscillators" together to study synchrony and cooperation in cattle herds. We comment on the relevant biology and discuss extensions of our model. With this abstract approach, we not only investigate equations with interesting dynamics but also develop interesting biological predictions. In particular, our model illustrates that it is possible for cows to synchronize emph{less} when the coupling is increased.
Full work available at URL: https://arxiv.org/abs/1005.1381
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