Fun articles, links and videos on synchrony in coupled oscillating systems

• Handout on Synchrony of Biological Oscillators for Oakland / East Bay Math Circle.
  
• The Synchronicity of Firefly Flashing, by Ian Stewart
  
• Synchronization of pulse-coupled biological oscillators, by Mirollo and Strogatz
  
• The book Sync by Steven Strogatz, a popular science account of the scientific study of synchrony.
• Video of fireflies in Southeast Asia (via Youtube)
  
• Video of pendulums synchronizing
  
• Sometimes pendulums will naturally ANTI-synchronize. This was discovered in 1665!
  
• Video of Tacoma Narrows Bridge which collapses due to aeroelastic flutter - coupling of mechanical system and aerodynamic forces
  
• Video of London Millenium Bridge swaying because of synchronized balancing of people walking.
  

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