On autoparametric route leading to chaos in dynamical systems

Features of transition from regular types of oscillations to chaos in dynamic systems with finite and infinite dimensionality of phase space have been discussed. It has been found that for some types of nonlinearity, transition to the chaotic motion in these systems occurs according to the identical autoparametric scenario. The sequence of bifurcation phenomena looks as follows: equilibrium state double right arrow limit cycle double right arrow semitorus double right arrow strange attractor. On the basis of the results of numerical simulation a conclusion was made about the typical nature of such a scenario. The results of numerical calculations are confirmed by results of physical experiments carried out on the base of radiophysical self-oscillatory systems.