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In this chapter we introduce the main ideas of the theory of oscillations, starting from the ideas of Mandelstam about non-linear thinking, commonness and mutual aid between oscillations of different kinds. We give two definitions of self-sustained systems: the original dating back to the 1930s, and the one updated in light of new discoveries of the 20th century. The crucial features of self-sustained oscillations and of the systems producing them are described. The most general definition of synchronization is given.
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Balanov, A., Janson, N., Postnov, D., Sosnovtseva, O. (2009). General Remarks. In: Synchronization. Springer Series in Synergetics. Springer, Berlin, Heidelberg. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-540-72128-4_2
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