SPMW Nonlinear dynamics in AFM - chaos and parametric resonance

The field of nonlinear dynamics deals with mathematical techniques to study the nonlinear equations that serve as models of physical systems. The benefits of using nonlinear dynamics concepts to interpret and predict probe oscillations in dynamic AFM [1] are becoming increasingly clear. Nonlinear dynamics lies at the heart of probe instabilities [2], tip-sample dissipation processes [3], and higher harmonic generation in AFM [4].