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Front. Phys., 25 April 2025

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Volume 13 - 2025 | https://doi.org/10.3389/fphy.2025.1567842

This article is part of the Research TopicNonlinear Vibration and Instability in Nano/Micro Devices: Principles and Control StrategiesView all 16 articles

Stochastic bifurcation phenomenon and multistable behaviors in a fractional Rayleigh–Duffing oscillator under recycling noise

Ya-Jie LiYa-Jie Li1Zhi-Qiang Wu,
Zhi-Qiang Wu2,3*Yong-Tao Sun,
Yong-Tao Sun2,3*Xiang-Yun ZhangXiang-Yun Zhang4Sheng-Li ChenSheng-Li Chen5
  • 1School of Mathematics and Physics, Henan University of Urban Construction, Pingdingshan, China
  • 2School of Mechanical Engineering, Tianjin University, Tianjin, China
  • 3Tianjin Key Laboratory of Nonlinear Dynamics and Chaos Control, Tianjin University, Tianjin, China
  • 4Basic Course Department, Tianjin Sino-German University of Applied Sciences, Tianjin, China
  • 5School of Transportation Engineering, East China Jiaotong University, Nanchang, China

This study examines the stochastic bifurcation phenomenon in a fractional and multistable Rayleigh–Duffing oscillator subjected to recycling noise excitation. First, using the harmonic balance method and minimizing the mean-square error, an approximate integerorder equivalent system was derived for the original fractional-order system. Subsequently, the steady-state probability density function (sPDF) of the system amplitude was obtained via stochastic averaging. The critical conditions for stochastic P-bifurcation (SPB) were then determined using the singularity theory. The stationary PDF curves of the system amplitude were qualitatively analyzed across regions delineated by transition set curves. Finally, Monte Carlo simulations confirmed the analytical findings, validating the theoretical framework. These results provide insights for improving system response control through fractional-order controller design.

1 Introduction

Fractional calculus extends classical calculus to non-integer orders, enabling the characterization of memory effects in viscoelastic materials more effectively than integer-order derivatives. The fractional derivative, expressed as a convolution, inherently represents memory and cumulative effects over time. Consequently, it has proven to be a superior mathematical tool for modeling memory properties [14] and has found applications in various fields, including anomalous diffusion, non-Newtonian fluid mechanics, soft matter physics, and viscoelastic mechanics. Compared to integer-order calculus, fractional derivatives provide a more precise description of diverse reaction processes [59]. Given the prevalence of ambient noise in engineering, it is crucial to investigate the dynamic properties of stochastic systems and the influence of fractional-order parameters and noise excitations.

Recent studies have extensively examined the dynamics of nonlinear multistable systems under various noise excitations, yielding significant results [1014]. For integer-order systems, research on Duffing–Van der Pol oscillators under Lévy noise [12], colored noise [13], and combined harmonic and random excitations [10, 11, 14] has garnered considerable attention. Wu and Hao [15] analyzed the tri-stable stochastic P-bifurcation (SPB) in a generalized Duffing–Van der Pol oscillator subjected to multiplicative colored noise, deriving an analytical expression for the system’s steady-state probability density function (sPDF) and evaluating the effects of noise intensity and system parameters. Qian and Chen [16] investigated the random vibration of a modified single-degree-of-freedom vibro-impact oscillator with a recovery factor under broadband noise and determined the sPDF of the system’s energy and amplitude envelope using the Markov approximation. This approach was validated through numerical examples. He [17] proposed an improved amplitude–frequency formulation for nonlinear oscillators and verified the reliability by considering the solution of a Duffing oscillation. Fan [18] utilized He’s frequency–amplitude formulation to solve the Duffing harmonic oscillator problem. The results indicated that not only is the solution procedure simple, but also, the result obtained is valid for the whole solution domain with high accuracy.

For fractional-order systems, Huang and Jin [19] examined the response and sPDF of a strongly nonlinear single-degree-of-freedom system under Gaussian white noise. Sun and Yang [20] employed the random averaging method and the generalized harmonic function method to assess the stability of a fractional-order energy acquisition system under Gaussian white noise, focusing on the effects of noise intensity, fractional derivative order, and coefficients on the system’s stochastic response. Li et al. [21] explored bistable SPB in a Duffing–Van der Pol system with fractional derivatives under concurrent multiplicative and additive colored noise, demonstrating that variations in linear damping, fractional derivative order, and noise intensity induce SPB.

Nonlinear oscillations [22] have been widely studied because of their relevance in energy harvesting [23], nonlinear controller design [24], and multi-degree-of-freedom systems, including three-degree-of-freedom auto-parametric systems [25] and six-degrees-of-freedom rigid body systems [26]. Li and He [27, 28] proposed a fractional complex transform to convert fractional differential equations into ordinary differential equations so that all analytical methods devoted to advanced calculus can be easily applied to fractional calculus, and some examples were given to verify the effectiveness of the proposed method. He [29, 30] proposed a new perturbation method that does not require a small parameter in an equation to analyze the nonlinear oscillators, and the effectiveness of the proposed method was verified through examples. Wang and He [31] used the variational iteration method to give an extremely simple and elementary derivation of the temperature distribution of a reaction-diffusion process. It was shown that the method is very effective and convenient compared with the exact solution. He [32] proposed an improved fractional variational iteration method to solve the space and time fractional telegraph equations more effectively. He and his colleagues utilized the fractal variational principle to explore the solutions of numerous fractional equations [3336].

Owing to the complexity of fractional derivatives, it is generally only possible to qualitatively analyze their parametric effects on the vibration characteristics of fractional-order systems, making it difficult to determine critical parameter values [3739]. However, identifying critical parameter conditions is essential for the analysis and design of fractional-order systems. Fractals are self-similar structures with repeating patterns across scales, and the fractal oscillators always show that the oscillator components exhibit fractal geometry and multi-band resonance or hierarchical frequency responses due to self-similar structures, such as the fractal micro-electromechanical systems (MEMS). He et al. [40] mainly study the vibration system in a fractal space. Unlike fractals, fractional calculus introduces memory effects and power-law dynamics, often modeling complex materials or non-local interactions. Furthermore, fractional oscillators always indicate the dynamical systems governed by fractional-order differential equations that contain the fractional-order derivative element dαxtdtα, where α is a non-integer, and display power-law relaxation, non-exponential decay, and frequency responses that diverge from classical harmonic oscillators.

In this study, we have mainly investigated the nonlinear vibration of fractional-order stochastic systems by examining the effects of fractional derivatives and noise excitations. A generalized multistable Rayleigh–Duffing system with a fractional element excited by additive recycling noise is used as the dynamic model. Using singularity theory and stochastic averaging, critical parametric conditions for SPB are derived, followed by an analysis of sPDF across different regions in the parametric plane.

2 Derivation for the isovalent system

There are many definitions of fractional derivatives. The following definitions are introduced:

The Caputo derivative of the function xt defined on the interval a,b is formulated as

DpaCxt=1Γmpatxmutu1+pmdu,(1)

where p represents the order of the fractional derivative DpaCxt, m1<pm,mN, ta,b, Γm is the Euler Gamma function, and xmt is the m order derivative of xt.

The Riemann–Liouville derivative of the function xt defined on the interval a,b is formulated as

Dpaxt=1Γmpdmdtmatxutu1+pmdu,(2)

where p represents the order of the fractional derivative Dpaxt, and m1<pm,mN, ta,b, Γm is the Euler Gamma function.

The two-scale fractal derivatives with respect to t and x are defined respectively as [41]

utα=utαt0,x=Γ1+αlimtt0ΔtΔt0ut,xut0,xtt0α,=Γ1+αlimtt0ΔtΔt0ut,xut0,xΔtα(3)
uxβ=uxβt,x0=Γ1+βlimxx0ΔxΔx0ut,xut,x0xx0β,=Γ1+βlimxx0ΔxΔx0ut,xut,x0Δxβ(4)

where p represents the fractal in time and the order of the fractal derivative.

He’s fractal derivative of the function xt is formulated as [4244]

dxtdtp=limttxtxttptp,(5)

where p represents the fractal in time and the order of the fractal derivative.

Comparing with the fractional derivatives mentioned in Equations 15, the initial conditions of the Caputo fractional derivative have a clear physical interpretation and align with those of integer-order differential equations. Therefore, it is employed in this study and expressed as

DpaCxt=1Γmpatxmutu1+pmdu,m<p<m+1,DpaCxt=xmt,p=m(6)

where p represents the order of the fractional derivative DpaCxt, m1<pm,mN, xmt is the mth integer-order derivative for xt, and Γm is the Gamma function.

Slightly differing from the fractional derivative’s definition in Equation 6 and for a deterministic physical system, the initial motion time of the oscillators is t=0, and the Caputo fractional derivative is commonly adopted as

Dp0Cxt=1Γmp0txmutu1+pmdu,(7)

where m1<pm,mN.

This study explores the generalized Rayleigh-Duffing oscillator system with the fractional-order damping element described in Equation 7 and driven by recycling noise as

x¨ε+α1x˙2α2x˙4x˙+w2x+α0x3+βDp0Cx=ηt,(8)

where ε denotes the coefficient of linear damping, while α1, α2, α3, and α4 denote the coefficients for nonlinear damping in the system. The term Dp0Cxt refers to the Caputo derivative with order p (0p1). The recycling noise is represented by ηt, which can be indicated as ηt=ξt+kξtτ, where ξt denotes the Gaussian white noise with intensity D. τ is the time delay, and k1 is the fraction of the secondary noise. The autocorrelation function of ηt is indicated as

ζtζ0=2D1+k2δt+kδtτ+kδt+τ(9)

and the power spectral density for ηt can be obtained as

Sw=2D1+k2+2kcoswτ.(10)

The recycling noise is strongly correlated at time t and t±τ.

The fractional derivative incorporates both damping and stiffness forces [4547]. He and Liu [48] further emphasized that the fractal–fractional derivative combines damping and inertial forces. Based on this, the isovalent system in this study can be denoted as

x¨tε+α1x˙2α2x˙4+Cp,wx˙+Kp,w+w2x+α0x3=ηt,(11)

where Cp,w and Kp,w represent the undetermined coefficients of the isovalent restoring and damping forces of Dp0Cxt, respectively.

The discrepancy between the systems (Equation 8) and (Equation 11) is

e=Cp,wx˙+βDp0CxKp,wx.(12)

By following the isovalent principle [49] and minimizing the mean-square error given in Equation 12, the undetermined coefficients Cp,w and Kp,w can be indicatedd as follows:

Ee2/Cp,w=0Ee2/Kp,w=0.(13)

The substitution of Equation 12 into Equation 13 yields

Ecax˙2+w2axx˙x˙Dp0Cx=limT1T0Tcax˙2+w2axx˙x˙Dp0Cxdt=0Ecax˙x+w2ax2xDp0Cx=limT1T0Tcax˙x+w2ax2xDp0Cxdt=0.(14)

Assuming that the original system (Equation 8) exhibits a stationary solution in the periodic form, as described below

xt=atcosφt,(15)

where φt=wt+θ, then

x˙t=watsinφtx¨t=w2atcosφt.(16)

The substitution of Equations 15, 16 into Equation 14 yields

limT1T0Tcax˙2+w2axx˙x˙Dp0Cxdt=limT1T0Tcaa2w2sin2φa2ww2asinφcosφ+awsinφDp0Cxdt=caa2w22+1Γ1plimT1ToTawsinφ0tx˙tτταdτdt=caa2w221Γ1plimT1ToTa2w2sinφ0tsinφcoswτcosφsinwτταdt=0.(17)
limT1T0Tcax˙x+w2axxxDp0Cxdt=limT1T0Tcaa2wsinφcosφ+a2w2acos2φacosφDp0Cxdt=a2w2a21Γ1plimT1ToTacosφ0tx˙tτταdτdt=a2w2a2+1Γ1plimT1ToTa2wcosφ0tsinφcoswτcosφsinwτταdt=0.(18)

To further simplify Equations 17, 18 , asymptotic integrals are introduced as follows:

0tcoswττpdτ=wp1Γ1psinpπ2+sinwtwtp+οwtp10tsinwττpdτ=wp1Γ1pcospπ2coswtwtp+οwtp1.(19)

By inserting Equations 15, 16, and 19 into Equations 17, 18 and executing the integral averaging of φ, the final expressions of Cp,w and Kp,w can be obtained as

Cp,τ=βwp1sinpπ2Kp,τ=βwpcospπ2.(20)

Combining the detailed expression of Equation 20 and thus, the equivalent oscillator corresponding to the system (Equation 11) could be rewritten as

x¨tγx˙+w02x+α0x3=ξt,(21)

where

γ=ε+α1x˙2α2x˙4βwp1sinpπ2.w02=w2+βwpcospπ2(22)

3 Stationary PDF for the system amplitude

To derive the sPDF of the system amplitude, we assume that the system (Equation 21) possesses the solution with periodic form, and following the methodology outlined in [50], we implement the transformation as follows:

X=xt=atcosΦtY=x˙=atw0sinΦt,Φt=w0t+θt(23)

where w0 denotes the intrinsic frequency of the isovalent system (Equation 21) and is described as in Equation 22, at and θt denote the magnitude and temporal alignment characteristics of the system response, respectively, and in that order, both are random processes.

By inserting Equation 23 into Equation 21 and utilizing the deterministic averaging approach, we can obtain

dadt=F11a,θ+G11a,θηtdθdt=F21a,θ+G21a,θηt(24)

in which

F11a,θ=sinΦw0[aw0sinΦ(ε+α1a2w02sin2Φα2a4w04sin2Φβwp1sinpπ2)+α0a3cos3ΦF21a,θ=cosΦaw0[aw0sinΦ(ε+α1a2w02sin2Φα2a4w04sin2Φβwp1sinpπ2)+α0a3cos3ΦG11=sinΦw0G21=cosΦaw0.(25)

The stochastic differential equation in Equation 24 is interpreted within the Stratonovich framework [51]. By incorporating the requisite Wong–Zakai correction [52], the resulting Itô representation can be formulated as follows:

da=F11a,θ+F12a,θdt+σ11a,θdBtdθ=F21a,θ+F22a,θdt+σ21a,θdBt,(26)

where Bt denotes the unit Wiener process and we can obtain

F12a,θ=SwG11aG11+SwG11θG21=cos2Φ2aw02SwF22a,θ=SwG21aG11+SwG21θG21=sin2Φ2a2w02Swσ112a,θ=G11a,θG11a,θ,t+hRhdh=2sin2Φw02Swσ222a,θ=G21a,θG21a,θ,t+hRhdh=2cos2Φa2w02Sw.(27)

Combining the expression of Equations 9, 10 and employing the stochastic averaging approach [53], and further applying the period averaging to Equation 26 over Φ, we can derive the relevant Itô stochastic differential formula as follows:

da=m1adt+σ1adBtdθ=m2adt+σ2adBt.(28)

The accurate expression for the averaged diffusion and drift coefficients can be determined as:

m1a=12βwp1sinpπ2+εa+38α1w02a3516α2a5+σ22aw02σ12a=12π02π2sin2Φw02SwdΦ=2σ2w02m2a=3α0a28w0σ22a=12π02π2cos2Φa2w02SwdΦ=2σ2a2w02,(29)

where w02=w2+βwpcospπ2,σ2=D1+k2+2kcoswτ.

Equations 28, 29 show that the averaged Itô equation for the amplitude at does not depend on θt; therefore, the random process at represents a one-dimensional diffusion process. Thus, the corresponding Fokker–Planck–Kolmogorov (FPK) formula for at can be written as:

ρa,tt=am1aρa+122a2σ12aρa.(30)

The conditions for boundary fulfillment of ρ(a) in Equation 30 are

ρa=c,c,+asa=0ρa0,p¯a0asa.(31)

According to the boundary conditions (Equation 31), the system amplitude’s sPDF is expressed as:

ρa=Cσ12aexp0a2m1uσ12udu,(32)

where C is the constant after normalization.

By inserting Equation 29 into Equation 32, the detailed equation for the system amplitude’s sPDF is expressed as:

ρa=Caw02σ2expa2w02Δ7680σ2

in which

Δ=3840ε+βwp1sinpπ21440α1w02a2+800α2w04a4(33)

4 SPB for the system amplitude

The SPB phenomenon refers to the variation in the number of peaks observed in the sPDF curves. In this section, we utilize the singularity theory to discuss the parametric impacts on the SPB behaviors of the system and to determine the crucial parametric conditions.

For simplicity, ρa is presented by

ρa=CRa,k,τ,ε,w,p,α1,α2·expQa,k,τ,ε,w,p,α1,α2,(34)

where

Ra,σ,ε,w,p,α1,α2=aw02σ2Qa,σ,ε,w,p,α1,α2=a2w027680σ2(3840ε+βwp1sinpπ21440α1w02a2+800α2w04a4)w02=w2+βwpcospπ2σ2=D1+k2+2kcoswτ.(35)

Based on the singularity theory [54], the system amplitude’s sPDF must fulfill the requirements

ρaa=02ρaa2=0.(36)

Inserting Equations 33, 34 into Equation 36, we can derive the conditions as follows [15, 21]:

H=R+RQ=0,R+2RQ+RQ+RQ2=0,(37)

where H denotes the crucial condition for the variations of the number of peaks in the sPDF curve.

Equations 34, 35, and 37 show that the fractional derivative’s order p, the correlation time τ in the noise, and the noise intensity D can all induce the SPB behaviors of the system. The impacts of the three-dimensional parametric surface are difficult to display and describe; therefore, we only show the two-dimensional cross-section for the transition set to reveal the influences of the noise delay τ and noise intensity D below.

4.1 Taking (p,D) as unfolding parameters

Taking the parameters as ε=0.2, α1=2.45, α2=4.6, w=1, β=1, k=1, τ=0.1, based on Equation 37, the boundary set for SPB of the system (Equation 21) with parameters p and D are obtained (Figure 1).

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Figure 1. Transition set curves under additive recycling noise (taking p and D as the unfolding parameters).

As shown in Figure 1, the transition set curve’s intercepts at D=0 represent the bifurcation values p1=0.126 and p2=0.388, respectively. Under the influence of additive recycling noise, the boundary set curve of the system (Equation 21) takes on a triangular shape. Moreover, the unfolding parametric plane is assigned to two sub-regions by the boundary set curve. Based on the theory of singularity analysis , the topological structure of the sPDF curve at various points (p,D) within the same region is qualitatively similar.

Initially, we investigated the sPDF ρa of the system amplitude with the joint PDF px,x˙ for a point (p,D) in the two sub-regions shown in Figure 1 separately. Subsequently, we contrasted the theoretical solution with the numerical result obtained through Monte Carlo simulation (MCS) of the initial system (3) utilizing the numerical simulation method of fractional derivative [45]. Figures 2, 3 show the respective outcomes.

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Figure 2. PDF ρa of amplitude in different sub-regions of Figure 1 (taking p and D as unfolding parameters). (a) Parameters (p,D) in Region 1 of Figure 1, (b) Parameters (p,D) in Region 2 of Figure 1, and (c) Parameters (p,D) in Region 3 of Figure 1.

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Figure 3. Joint PDF ρx,x˙ in different sub-regions of Figure 1 (taking p and D as the unfolding parameters). (a) Parameters (p,D) in Region 1 of Figure 1, (b) Parameters (p,D) in Region 2 of Figure 1, and (c) Parameters (p,D) in Region 3 of Figure 1.

As shown in Figure 2, the parametric region (p,D), where the sPDF curves are multi-modal, is enclosed by the nearly triangular region in Figure 1, and Region 1 can form a bi-modal region of the sPDF curve for the system amplitude.

Considering (p,D) as p=0.3 and D=0.005 in Region 1, the sPDF ρa of the system has two peaks, and a stable limit cycle emerges with a corresponding amplitude a distant from the original position. Notably, the probability around the origin is nonzero, indicating the concurrent coexistence of the equilibrium point and the limit cycle within the system (Figures 2A, 3A). Conversely, when the folding parameters (p,D) set asg p=0.3,D=0.004 in Region 2, the peak of the sPDF ρa is distant from the origin, and a stable limit cycle persists within the system (Figures 2B, 3B); thus, the system is in a monostable state at this moment. When the folding parameters (p,D) are considered p=0.7 and D=0.002 in Region 3, the peak of the sPDF ρa is near the origin, and the system has an equilibrium point (Figures 2C, 3C); thus, the system is also in a monostable state at this moment.

4.2 Taking (τ,D) as unfolding parameters

Taking the folding parameters as ε=0.2, α1=2.45, α2=4.6, w=1, β=1, k=1, p=0.35, based on Equation 37, the critical parametric curve (transition set) of SPB for system (21) about unfolding parameters τ and D can also be obtained (Figure 4).

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Figure 4. Transition set curves under additive recycling noise (taking τ and D as the unfolding parameters).

As shown in Figure 4, the unfolding parametric plane is segmented into three geometrically separated zones by the transition set curve. Based on the singularity analysis theory discussed above, the sPDF curves ρa for different parameters (τ,D) in the same region exhibit qualitatively similar topological structures.

Here, we discuss the steady-state PDF ρa of the amplitude with the joint PDF ρx,x˙ for a given point (τ,D) in each sub-region (Figure 4). Subsequently, we contrast the theoretical outcomes with the numerical result obtained by the MCS of the initial system (3) utilizing the numerical simulation technique of fractional derivative [45]. Figures 5, 6, respectively, show the corresponding outcomes.

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Figure 5. PDF ρa of system amplitude in different sub-regions of Figure 4 (taking τ and D as the unfolding parameters). (a) Parameters (τ,D) in Region 1 of Figure 4, (b) Parameters (τ,D) in Region 2 of Figure 4, and (c) Parameters (τ,D) in Region 3 of Figure 4.

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Figure 6. Joint PDF ρx,x˙ in the different sub-regions of Figure 4 (taking τ and D as the unfolding parameters). (a) Parameters (τ,D) in Region 1 of Figure 4, (b) Parameters (τ,D) in Region 2 of Figure 4, and (c) Parameters (τ,D) in Region 3 of Figure 4.

In Figure 4, when the folding parameters (τ,D) are adopted in Region 1, the sPDF curve ρa of the system amplitude exhibits a prominent peak located at a significant distance from the origin, and ρx,x˙ has a circular basin, as shown in Figures 5A, 6A. Thus, the system only has a limit cycle (large amplitude motion) at this time. In Region 2, the sPDF curve ρa also has a remarkable peak near the original point, and the probability far away from the origin point is nonzero. ρx,x˙ also has a circular basin and a peak (Figures 5B, 6B). A limit cycle and an equilibrium point exist in the given system (3) simultaneously. Further in Region 3, the PDFs ρa and ρx,x˙ both have an apparent peak close to the origin (Figures 5C, 6C); therefore, the system has only one equilibrium point at this time.

The results obtained above indicate that the sPDF curve of the system amplitude can arise in various types depending on the values of the order p for the fractional derivative, the correlation time τ in the noise, and the noise intensity D. The findings imply that the sPDF ρa could be modulated by the system parameters p, D, and τ, respectively. Additionally, comparing the numerical data derived from MCS and the analytical solutions derived from the stochastic averaging technique demonstrates good alignment, validating the conceptual analysis process.

5 Conclusion

This study investigated the SPB behavior of a fractional bistable Rayleigh–Duffing system subjected to additive recycling noise. Using the isovalent principle, the original fractional-order system was transformed into an equivalent integer-order system of comparable significance. The sPDF of the system amplitude was derived by applying the stochastic averaging method. Furthermore, employing the singularity theory, critical parametric conditions for SPB were established. The results indicate that the fractional derivative order p, correlation time τ, and recycling noise intensity D can each induce SPB, leading to a transition from a single- to a dual-peak sPDF curve, depending on the unfolding parameters. By selecting appropriate unfolding parameters according to the critical parametric conditions acquired, the system response can be confined to minor vibrations near equilibrium, thereby mitigating instability and potential damage caused by nonlinear jumps or large amplitude oscillations. These findings provide valuable theoretical insights for system design in engineering fields such as mechanical engineering and electrical engineering. The agreement between numerical results obtained via MCS and analytical solutions further validates our theoretical analysis.

However, the system studied in the article is the single-degree-of-freedom system, and the complexity and the abstraction of the state space increase the difficulty of analyzing the high-dimensional dynamic system. The investigation of two-degrees-of-freedom systems or even higher dimensional and coupled systems driven by other noises, such as Lévy noise or Poisson noise, should be the next focus of research .

Data availability statement

The raw data supporting the conclusions of this article will be made available by the authors, without undue reservation.

Author contributions

Y-JL: formal analysis and writing – original draft. Z-QW: formal analysis, methodology, and writing – original draft. Y-TS: writing – review and editing. X-YZ: data curation and writing – review and editing. S-LC: data curation and writing – review and editing.

Funding

The author(s) declare that financial support was received for the research and/or publication of this article. This work in this paper was funded by the National Natural Science Foundation of China (Grant Nos. 12002120, 12072222, 11672349, and 11902287), the Natural Science Foundation of Henan Province (Grant No. 252300420315), the Youth Backbone Teacher Training Project, and the Academic and Technical Leader of Henan University of Urban Construction (Grant Nos. YCJQNGGJS202-111 and YCJXSJSDTR202308).

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Keywords: stochastic P-bifurcation, fractional damping, stochastic averaging method, transition set curves, Monte Carlo simulation

Citation: Li Y-J, Wu Z-Q, Sun Y-T, Zhang X-Y and Chen S-L (2025) Stochastic bifurcation phenomenon and multistable behaviors in a fractional Rayleigh–Duffing oscillator under recycling noise. Front. Phys. 13:1567842. doi: 10.3389/fphy.2025.1567842

Received: 28 January 2025; Accepted: 19 March 2025;
Published: 25 April 2025.

Edited by:

Ji-Huan He, Soochow University, China

Reviewed by:

Lei Zhao, Yancheng Polytechnic College, China
Guangqing Feng, Henan Polytechnic University, China

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