Cross-separatrix flux in time-aperiodic and time-impulsive flows

A theory for the fluid flux generated across heteroclinic separatrices under the influence of time-aperiodic perturbations is presented. The flux is explicitly defined as the amount of fluid transferred per unit time, and its detailed time-dependence monitored. The perturbations are allowed to be significantly discontinuous in time, including for example impulsive (Dirac delta type) discontinuities. The flux is characterized in terms of time-varying separatrices, with easily computable formulae (directly related to Melnikov functions) provided.

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