Long-Range Order in Coupled $D$-dimensional Kuramoto Oscillators
Abstract
We show that the long-range order (LRO) strikingly emerges in systems of locally coupled -dimensional vector Kuramoto oscillators on low-dimensional lattices (), but only for odd . This parity-dependent effect is traced to two-oscillator dynamics, where odd- units synchronize for any coupling, while even- pairs require a finite threshold. This fundamental difference selectively seeds collective order in large-scale systems, a phenomenon demonstrated by our numerical simulations. A renormalization group analysis reveals a RG flow to a weak-coupling fixed point for . In this limit, odd- systems effectively map to a ferromagnetic model, developing an ordered ``hemisphere" phase, whereas even- systems remain disordered. Our findings further reveal orientational LRO emerges in both and , but frequency LRO requires . We contrast these results with the established behavior of models possessing continuous symmetry, highlighting how quenched disorder provides a fundamentally new route to order.
Cite
@article{arxiv.2604.22151,
title = {Long-Range Order in Coupled $D$-dimensional Kuramoto Oscillators},
author = {Zhongpu Qiu and Tianyi Wu and Linkai Zhang and Sheng Fang and Jun Meng and Jingfang Fan and Hugues Chaté},
journal= {arXiv preprint arXiv:2604.22151},
year = {2026}
}
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