Selected publications

Multidisciplinary journals

Z. Ghadiri, A. Mashhadi, M. Timme and F. Ghanbarnejad (2024).
Recreational mobility prior and during the COVID-19 pandemic
Commun Phys 7:55. (download file)

B. Schäfer, T. Pesch, D. Manik, J. Gollenstede, G. Lin, H.-P. Beck, D. Witthaut and M. Timme (2022). 
Understanding Braess’ Paradox in power grids
Nature Comm. 13:5396. (download file)  

C. Steinacker, DM. Storch, M. Schröder and M. Timme (2022). 
Demand-driven design of bicycle infrastructure networks for improved urban bikeability
Nature Comput. Sci. 2:655. (download file)  

D.-M. Storch, M. Timme and M. Schröder (2021). 
Incentive-driven transition to high ride-sharing adoption  
Nature Comm. 12:3003. (download file)  

D. Scarselli, N.B. Budanur, M. Timme and B. Hof (2021). 
Discontinuous epidemic transition due to limited testing  
Nature Comm. 12:2586. (download file)  

M. Schröder, D.-M. Storch, P. Marszal, and M. Timme (2020). 
Anomalous supply shortages from dynamic pricing in on-demand mobility  
Nature Comm. 11:4831. (download file)  

L. Rydin Gorjão, R. Jumar, H. Maass, V. Hagenmeyer, G. Cigdem Yalcin, J. Kruse, M. Timme, C. Beck, D. Witthaut, and B. Schäfer (2020). 
Open data base analysis of scaling and spatio-temporal properties of power grid frequencies
 
Nature Comm. 11:6362. (download file)  

M. Timme and M. Schröder (2020).
Disentangling scaling arguments to empower complex systems analysis
Nature Phys. 16:1086. (2020) (download file)

M. Timme and J. Nagler (2019).
Propagation patterns unravelled
Nature Phys. 15:308. (download file)

X. Zhang, D. Witthaut, and M. Timme (2019).
Fluctuation-induced distributed resonances in oscillatory networks 
Science Adv. 5:eaav1027. (download file)

B. Schäfer, C. Beck, K. Aihara, D. Witthaut and M. Timme (2018).
Non-Gaussian power grid frequency fluctuations characterized by Lévy-stable laws and superstatistics 
Nature Energy 3:119. (download file)

J. Casadiego, M. Nitzan, S. Hallerberg and M. Timme (2017).
Model-free Inference of Direct Network Interactions From Nonlinear Collective Dynamics 
Nature Comm. 8:2192. (download file)

D. Witthaut, S. Wimberger, R. Burioni and M. Timme (2017). 
Classical Synchronization indicates Persistent Entanglement in Isolated Quantum Systems 
Nature Comm. 8:14829. (download file)

M. Nitzan, J. Casadiego and M. Timme (2017). 
Revealing physical interaction networks from statistics of collective dynamics
Science Adv. 3:e1600396. (download file)

M. Schröder, S. Chakraborty, D. Witthaut, J. Nagler, and M. Timme (2016).
Interaction Control to Synchronize Non-synchronizable Networks 
Sci. Rep. 6:37142. (download file)

C. Kirst, M. Timme and D. Battaglia (2016). 
Dynamic Information Routing in Complex Networks
Nature Comm. 7:11061. (download file)  

J. Nagler, A. Levina, and M. Timme (2011).
Impact of Single Links in Competitive Percolation
Nature Phys. 7:265. (download file)  

H. Vester and M. Timme (2010).
Call for cooperation to contain damage by Chile's salmon farms
Nature 465:869. (Correspondence)  

S. Steingrube, M. Timme, F. Wörgötter, and P. Manoonpong (2010).
Self-Organized Adaptation of a Simple Neural Circuit Enables Complex Robot Behaviour
Nature Phys. 6:224.  (download file)
see News&Views "Neural control: Chaos control sets the pace", E. Schöll, Nature Phys. 6:161 (2010) 

P. Ashwin, and M. Timme (2005).
When instability makes sense
Nature 436:36. (News and Views

24x Physical Review Letters publications

M. Thümler, S.G.M. Srinivas, M. Schröder, and M. Timme (2023).
Synchrony for Weak Coupling in the Complexified Kuramoto Model
Phys. Rev. Lett. 130:187201. (download file)  

N. Molkenthin, M. Schröder and M. Timme (2020). 
Scaling Laws of Collective Ride-Sharing Dynamics  
Phys. Rev. Lett. 125:248302. (download file)  

X. Zhang, D. Witthaut, and M. Timme (2020). 
Topological Determinants of Perturbation Spreading in Networks
Phys. Rev. Lett. 125:218301. (download file)  

H. Haehne, J. Casadiego, J. Peinke, and M. Timme (2019). 
Detecting Hidden Units and Network Size from Perceptible Dynamics 
Phys. Rev. Lett. 122:158301. (download file)  

J. Casadiego, D. Maoutsa and M. Timme (2018).
Inferring Network Connectivity from Event Timing Patterns
Phys. Rev. Lett. 121:054101. (download file)

N. Molkenthin, M. Schröder, and M. Timme (2018). 
Adhesion-induced Discontinuous Transitions and Classifying Social Networks  
Phys. Rev. Lett. 121:138301. (download file

M. Schröder, J. Nagler, M. Timme, and D. Witthaut (2018). 
Hysteretic Percolation from Locally Optimal Individual Decisions
Phys. Rev. Lett. 120:248302. (download file

N. Molkenthin and M. Timme (2016). 
Scaling Laws in Spatial Network Formation  
Phys. Rev. Lett. 117:168301. (download file

D. Witthaut, M. Rohden, X. Zhou, S. Hallerberg, M. Timme (2016). 
Critical Links and Nonlocal Rerouting in Complex Supply Networks
Phys. Rev. Lett. 116:138701. (download file

M. Schröder, M. Mannattil, D. Dutta, S. Chakraborty, and M. Timme (2015).
Transient Uncoupling Induces Synchronization
Phys. Rev. Lett. 115:054101. (download file

M. Rohden, A. Sorge, M. Timme, and D. Witthaut (2012c).
* Self-Organized Synchronization in Decentralized Power Grids 
Phys. Rev. Lett. 109:064101.  (download file)  * Editors' Suggestion 
TV: ARD (PlusMinus); coming up: SWR; 3-SAT (nano); press coverage: highlighted in Physics, MaxPlanckForschung 2/2012 and MaxPlanckForschung-Spezial 2012; Phys.org.

F. Schittler Neves and M. Timme (2012).
* Computation by Switching in Complex Networks of States 
Phys. Rev. Lett. 109:018701. (download file)  *media coverage: Göttinger Tageblatt; DWIH (Russia); MyScience; Pro-Physik.de; Phys.org; Gfft; ComputerClub2; NanoCenter (Slowenia); InnovationWatch (USA)

C. Grabow, S. Grosskinsky, and M. Timme (2012).
Small-World Network Spectra in Mean-Field Theory
Phys. Rev. Lett. 108:218701. (download file)

C. Bick, M. Timme, D. Paulikat, D. Rathlev and P. Ashwin (2011).
* Chaos in Symmetric Phase Oscillator Networks
Phys. Rev. Lett. 107:244101. (download file)
* selected for the cover page of Physical Review Letters, December 9, 2011.

C. Kirst, T. Geisel, and M. Timme (2009).
* Sequential Desynchronization in Networks of Spiking Neurons with Partial Reset
Phys. Rev. Lett. 102:068101.  (download file) * Editors' Suggestion

S. Jahnke, R.-M. Memmesheimer, and M. Timme (2008).
Stable Irregular Dynamics in Complex Neural Networks
Phys. Rev. Lett. 100:048102. (download file)  

M. Timme (2007).
Revealing Network Connectivity From Response Dynamics
Phys. Rev. Lett. 98:224101. (download file)

R.-M. Memmesheimer, and M. Timme (2006).
Designing the Dynamics of Spiking Neural Networks
Phys. Rev. Lett. 97:188101. (download file)

A. Zumdieck, M. Timme, T. Geisel, and F. Wolf (2004c).
Long Chaotic Transients in Complex Networks
Phys. Rev. Lett. 93:244103. (download file)  

M. Timme, F. Wolf, and T. Geisel (2004b).
* Topological Speed Limits to Network Synchronization
Phys. Rev. Lett. 92(7):074101. (download file)  * Press coverage by: Deutsche Welle (dw-online, Germany), Rheinische Post, Ne Boj Se (Slowenia), PhysicsForums.com, Science Forum (USA), Verein Iranischer Ingenieure und Ingenieurinnen (Austria), Gulf Research Center - News (Dubai)

M. Denker, M. Timme, M. Diesmann, F. Wolf, and T. Geisel (2004a).
Breaking Synchrony by Heterogeneity in Complex Networks 
Phys. Rev. Lett. 92(7):074103. (download file)

M. Timme, F. Wolf, and T. Geisel (2002).
Coexistence of Regular and Irregular Dynamics in Complex Networks of Pulse-Coupled Oscillators
Phys. Rev. Lett. 89:258701. (download file)

M. Timme, F. Wolf, and T. Geisel (2002).
Prevalence of Unstable Attractors in Networks of Pulse-Coupled Oscillators 
Phys. Rev. Lett. 89(15):154105. (download file)

S. Großkinsky, M. Timme, and B. Naundorf (2002).
Universal Attractors of Reversible Aggregate-Reorganization Processes 
Phys. Rev. Lett. 88(24):245501.  (download file)

Topical Review

B. Schäfer and M. Timme (2023).
Stromversorgung für die Zukunft (in German)
Spektrum der Wissenschaft 10.23, 70-77. (download file)

D. Witthaut, F. Hellmann, J. Kurths, S. Kettemann, H. Meyer-Ortmanns and M. Timme (2022). 
Collective nonlinear dynamics and self-organization in decentralized power grids
Rev. Mod. Phys. 94:015005. (download file)  

M. Timme and J. Casadiego (2014).
Revealing networks from dynamics: an introduction
J. Phys. A: Math. Theor. 47(34):343001. (download file)

All journal publications

2024

155. Z. Ghadiri, A. Mashhadi, M. Timme and F. Ghanbarnejad (2024).
Recreational mobility prior and during the COVID-19 pandemic
Commun Phys 7:55. (download file)

2023

154. G. Börner, F. Schittler Neves and M. Timme (2023).
Equivalence of Additive and Multiplicative Coupling in Spiking Neural Networks
IEEE Access 11: 145503-145515. (download file)

153. F. Jung and D. Manik (2023).
RidePy: A fast and modular framework for simulating ridepooling systems
preprint arXiv 2312.02104, submitted to JOSS (download file)

152. G. Börner, F. Schittler Neves and M. Timme (2023).
Designing spiking neural networks for robust and reconfigurable computation
Chaos 33, 083143. (download file)  

151. F. Schittler Neves and M. Timme (2023).
Volatile Memory Motifs: Minimal Spiking Neural Networks
IEEE Access 11: 88649-88655. (dowload file)

150. G. Börner, H. Haehne, J. Casadiego, and M. Timme (2023).
Revealing system dimension from single-variable time series
Chaos 33, 073136. (download file)  

149. M. Thümler and M. Timme (2023).
Boosted fluctuation responses in power grids with active voltage dynamics
J. Phys. Complex. 4, 025019. (download file)  

148. M. Thümler, S.G.M. Srinivas, M. Schröder, and M. Timme (2023).
Synchrony for Weak Coupling in the Complexified Kuramoto Model
Phys. Rev. Lett. 130:187201. (download file)  

2022

147. M. Thümler, M. Schröder and M. Timme (2022).
Nonlinear and divergent responses of fluctuation-driven systems
IFAC-PapersOnLine 55:30, 254-259 (download file)

146. C. Steinacker, D.-M. Storch, M. Schröder and M. Timme (2022). 
Demand-driven design of bicycle infrastructure networks for improved urban bikeability
Nature Comput. Sci. 2, 655–664. (download file)  

145. G. Börner, M. Schröder, D. Scarselli, N. B. Budanur, B. Hof and M. Timme (2022). 
Explosive transitions in epidemic dynamics
J. Phys. Complex. 3, 04LT02. (download file)  

144. B. Schäfer, T. Pesch, D. Manik, J. Gollenstede, G. Lin, H.-P. Beck, D. Witthaut and M. Timme (2022). 
Understanding Braess’ Paradox in power grids
Nature Comm. 13, 5396.(download file)  

143. M. Anvari, E. Proedrou, B. Schäfer, C. Beck, H. Kantz and M. Timme (2022). 
Data-driven load profiles and the dynamics of residential electricity consumption
Nature Comm. 13, 4593. (download file)  

142. R. Schmidt, H. Haehne, L. Hillmann, J. Casadiego, D. Witthaut, B. Schäfer and M. Timme (2022). 
Inferring Topology of Networks With Hidden Dynamic Variables
IEEE Access, vol. 10, pp. 76682-76692. (download file)  

141. R. M. Zech, N. Molkenthin, M. Schröder and M. Timme (2022). 
Collective dynamics of capacity-constrained ride-pooling fleets
Sci. Rep. 12: 10880. (download file)  

140. X. Zhang and M. Timme (2022). 
Fluctuation response patterns of network dynamics—An introduction
European Journal of Applied Mathematics, 1-38. (download file)  

139. H. Wolf, D.-M. Storch, M. Schröder and M. Timme (2022). 
Spontaneous symmetry breaking in ride-sharing adoption dynamics
Phys. Rev. E 105: 044309. (download file)  

138. M. Thümler, X. Zhang and M. Timme (2022). 
Absence of pure voltage instabilities in the third-order model of power grid dynamics
Chaos 32: 043105. (download file)  

137. D. Witthaut, F. Hellmann, J. Kurths, S. Kettemann, H. Meyer-Ortmanns and M. Timme (2022). 
Collective nonlinear dynamics and self-organization in decentralized power grids
Rev. Mod. Phys. 94: 015005. (download file)  

136. C. Lotze, P. Marszal, M. Schröder and M. Timme (2022). 
Dynamic stop pooling for flexible and sustainable ride sharing
New J. Phys. 24: 023034. (download file)  

2021

135. F. Schittler Neves and M. Timme (2021). 
Bio-inspired computing by nonlinear network dynamics—a brief introduction
J. Phys. Complex. 2: 045019. (download file)  

134. F. Schittler Neves and M. Timme (2021). 
Decoding complex state space trajectories for neural computing
Chaos 31: 123105. (download file)  

133. V. Krall, M. F. Burg, F. Pagenkopf, H. Wolf, M. Timme and M. Schroeder (2021). 
Obscuring digital route-choice information prevents delay-induced congestion
Chaos 31: 113120. (download file)  

132. P. Marszal, M. Timme and M. Schroeder (2021). 
Phase separation induces congestion waves in electric vehicle charging
Phys. Rev. E 104:042302. (download file)  

131. G. S. Carmantini, F. Schittler Neves, Marc Timme and Serafim Rodrigues (2021). 
Stochastic facilitation in heteroclinic communication channels
Chaos. 31: 093130. (download file)  

130. David-Maximilian Storch, Marc Timme and Malte Schroeder (2021). 
Incentive-driven transition to high ride-sharing adoption  
Nature Comm. 12: 3003. (download file)  

129. Davide Scarselli, Nazmi Burak Budanur, Marc Timme and Björn Hof (2021). 
Discontinuous epidemic transition due to limited testing  
Nature Comm. 12: 2586.(download file)  

128. M. Schröder, A. Bossert, M. Kersting, S. Aeffner, J. Coetzee, M. Timme and J. Schlüter (2021). 
COVID-19 in South Africa: outbreak despite interventions  
Sci. Rep. II:4956. (download file)  

127. A. Bossert, M. Kersting, M. Timme, M. Schröder, A. Feki, J. Coetze and J. Schlüter (2021). 
Limited containment options of COVID-19 outbreak revealed by regional agent-based simulations for South Africa
F1000Research 10:980. (download file)

2020

126. D.-M. Storch, M. Schröder and M. Timme (2020).
Traffic flow splitting from crowdsourced digital route choice support
J. Phys. Complex. 1:035004. (download file)

125. X. Zhang, D. Witthaut, and M. Timme (2020). 
Topological Determinants of Perturbation Spreading in Networks  
Phys. Rev. Lett. 125:218301. (download file)  

124. L. Rydin Gorjão, R. Jumar, H. Maass, V. Hagenmeyer, G. Cigdem Yalcin, J. Kruse, M. Timme, C. Beck, D. Witthaut, and B. Schäfer (2020). 
Open data base analysis of scaling and spatio-temporal properties of power grid frequencies  
Nature Comm. 11:6362. (download file)  

123. M. Schröder, D.-M. Storch, P. Marszal, and M. Timme (2020). 
*Anomalous supply shortages from dynamic pricing in on-demand mobility  
Nature Comm. 11: 4831. (download file)  

122. V. Krall, M.F. Bug, M. Schroeder and M. Timme (2020). 
Number Fluctuations Induce Persistent Congestion  
Findings, December 2020. (download file)  

121. M. Schröder and M. Timme (2020). 
Disentangling Scaling Arguments to Empower Complex Systems Analysis  
Nature Phys.(Comment). (download file)  

120. N. Molkenthin, S. Mühle, A. Mey and M. Timme (2020). 
Self-organized emergence of folded protein-like network structures from geometric constraints  
PLoS ONE 15:e0229230. (download file)  

119. N. Molkenthin, M. Schroeder and M. Timme (2020). 
Scaling Laws of Collective Ride-Sharing Dynamics  
Phys. Rev. Lett. 125, 248302. (download file)  

118. D. Manik, N. Molkenthin (2020).
Topology dependence of on-demand ride-sharing
Applied Network Science 5:49. (download file)

117. F. S. Neves, Marc Timme (2020).
Reconfigurable Computation in Spiking Neural Networks
IEEE Access 2169-3536. (download file)

116. Xiaozhu Zhang, Cheng Ma, Marc Timme (2020).
Vulnerability in dynamically driven oscillatory networks and power grids
Chaos 30:063111. (download file)

115. M. Anvari, L. R. Gorjão, M. Timme, D. Witthaut, B. Schäfer, H. Kantz (2020).
Stochastic properties of the frequency dynamics in real and synthetic power grids
Phys. Rev. Research. 2:013339. (download file)

114. L. R. Gorjão, M. Anvari, H. Kantz, C. Beck, D. Witthaut, M. Timme, B. Schäfer (2020).
Data-Driven Model of the Power-Grid Frequency Dynamics
IEEE Access. 8:43082-43097. (download file)

2019

113. M. Schröder, X. Zhang, J. Wolter, M. Timme (2019).
Dynamic Perturbation Spreading in Networks
IEEE Trans. Netw. Sci. Eng. 7:1019. (download file)

112. X. Zhang, S. Hallerberg, M. Matthiae, D. Witthaut and M. Timme (2019).
Fluctuation-induced distributed resonances in oscillatory networks
Sci. Adv. 5(7):eaav1027. (download file)

111. J. Weber, M. Reyers, C. Beck, M. Timme, J.G. Pinto, D. Witthaut, B. Schäfer (2019).
Wind Power Persistence Characterized by Superstatistics
Sci. Rep. 9:1. (download file)

110. M. Schröder and M. Timme (2019).
Asymmetry in repeated isotropic rotations
Phys. Rev. Research 1:023012. (download file)

109. M. Timme and J. Nagler (2019).
Propagation patterns unravelled
Nature Phys. 15:308. (download file)

108. C. Han, D. Witthaut M. Timme, and M. Schröder (2019).
The winner takes it all - Competitiveness of single nodes in globalized supply networks
PLoS ONE 14: e0225346. (download file)

107. H. Haehne, J. Casadiego, J. Peinke, and M. Timme (2019).
Detecting Hidden and Network Size from perceptible Dynamics 
Phys. Rev. Lett. 122, 158301. (download file)

2018

106. B. Schäfer, M. Timme and D. Witthaut (2018).
Isolating the Impact of Trading on Grid Frequency Fluctuations
2018 IEEE PES Innovative Smart Grid Technologies Conference Europe (ISGT-Europe). (download file)

105. J. Casadiego, D. Maoutsa and M. Timme (2018).
Inferring Network Connectivity from Event Timing Patterns
Phys. Rev. Lett. (download file)

104. J. Casadiego and M. Timme (2018).
Accelerated Reference Frames Reveal Networks from Time Series
New J. Phys. 20:113031. (download file)

103. M. Schröder, J. Nagler, M. Timme, and D. Witthaut (2018).
Hysteretic percolation from Locally Optimal Individual Decisions
Phys. Rev. Lett. 120:248302. (download file)

102. J. Wolter, B. Lünsmann, M. Schröder, X. Zhang, and M. Timme (2018).
Quantifying Transient Spreading Dynamics in Networks
Chaos 28:063122. (download file)

101. N. Molkenthin, M. Schröder, and M. Timme (2018).
Adhesion-induced Discontinuous Transitions and Classifying Social Networks
Phys. Rev. Lett. 121:138301. (download file)

100. F. Basiri, J. Casadiego, M. Timme, and D. Witthaut (2018).
Inferring power-grid topology in the face of uncertainties
Phys. Rev. E, 98:012305. (download file)

99. E.B.T. Tchuisseu, D. Gomila, P. Colet, D. Witthaut, M. Timme and B. Schäfer (2018).
Curing Braess' paradox by secondary control in power grids
New J. Phys. 20:083005. (download file)

98. A. Motter and M. Timme (2018).
Antagonistic Phenomena in Network Dynamics
Annu. Rev. Cond. Mat. Phys. 9:463–84. (download file)

2017

97. J. Casadiego, M. Nitzan, S. Hallerberg and M. Timme (2017).
Model-free Inference of Direct Network Interactions From Nonlinear Collective Dynamics
Nature Comm. 8:2192 (2017). (download file)

96. J. Klinglmayr and C. Bettstetter and M. Timme and C. Kirst (2017).
Convergence of Self-Organizing Pulse-Coupled Oscillator Synchronization in Dynamic Networks
IEEE Trans. Autom. Control (download file)

95. B. Lünsmann, C. Kirst and M. Timme (2017).
Transition to reconstructability in weakly coupled networks
PLoS ONE (download file)

94. M. Schröder, M. Timme, D. Witthaut (2017).
A universal order parameter for synchrony in networks of limit cycle oscillators
Chaos 27:073119. (download file)

93. M. Nitzan, J. Casadiego and M. Timme (2017).
Revealing physical interaction networks from statistics of collective dynamics
Science Adv. 3:e1600396 (download file)

92. N. Sharafi, M. Timme and S. Hallerberg (2017).
Critical transitions and perturbation growth directions
Phys. Rev. E 96:032220. (download file)

91. H. Vester, S. Hallerberg, M. Timme, and K. Hammerschmidt (2017).
Vocal repertoire of long-finned pilot whales (Globicephala melas) in northern Norway
J. Acoust. Soc. Am. 141(6):4289. (download file)

90. M. Rohden, D. Witthaut, M. Timme, and H. Meyer-Ortmanns (2017).
Curing critical links in oscillator networks as power flow models 
New J. Phys. 19(1):013002. (download file)

89. D. Witthaut, S. Wimberger, R. Burioni and M. Timme (2017). 
Classical Synchronization indicates Persistent Entanglement in Isolated Quantum Systems
Nature Comm. 8: 14829. (download file)

88. M. Nitzan, J. Casadiego and M. Timme (2017). 
Revealing network topology from statistics of collective dynamics
Science Adv. 3: e1600396. (download file)

87. B. Schäfer, M. Matthiae, X. Zhang, M. Rohden, M. Timme, and D. Witthaut (2017).
Escape routes, weak links, and desynchronization in fluctuation-driven networks 
Phys. Rev. E 95(6):060203. (download file)

86. D. Manik, M. Rohden, H. Ronellenfitsch, X. Zhang, S. Hallerberg, D. Witthaut, and M. Timme (2017).
Network susceptibilities: Theory and applications 
Phys. Rev. E 95(1):012319. (download file)

85. F.S. Neves, M. Voit, and M. Timme (2017).
Noise-constrained switching times for heteroclinic computing 
Chaos 27(3):033107. (download file)

84. D. Manik, M. Timme, and D. Witthaut (2017). 
Cycle flows and multistabilty in oscillatory networks: an overview
Chaos, 27:083123 (download file)

83. J. Klinglmayr, C. Kirst, M. Timme, and C. Bettstetter (2017). 
Convergence of Self-Organizing Synchronization in Dynamically Changing Networks
IEEE Trans. Autom. Control 62(4):1606. (download file)

2016

82. M. Schröder, S. Chakraborty, D. Witthaut, J. Nagler, and M. Timme (2016).
Interaction Control to Synchronize Non-synchronizable Networks 
Sci. Rep. 6:37142. (download file)

81. N. Molkenthin and M. Timme (2016). 
Scaling Laws in Spatial Network Formation  
Phys. Rev. Lett. 117: 168301. (download file

80. A. Tandon, M. Schröder, M. Mannattil, M. Timme, and S. Chakraborty (2016).
Synchronizing noisy nonidentical oscillators by transient uncoupling 
Chaos 26(9):094817. (download file)

79. C. Kirst, M. Timme and D. Battaglia (2016). 
Dynamic Information Routing in Complex Networks
Natur Comm. 7:11061. (download file)  

78. B. Schäfer, C. Grabow, A. Sabine, K. J, D. Witthaut, and M. Timme (2016).
Taming instabilities in power grid networks by decentralized control 
Eur. Phys. J. ST 225(3):569. (download file)

77. D. Witthaut, M. Rohden, X. Zhou, S. Hallerberg, M. Timme (2016). 
Critical Links and Nonlocal Rerouting in Complex Supply Networks
Phys. Rev. Lett. 116: 138701  (download file

76. H. Ronellenfitsch, M. Timme and D.Witthaut (2016). 
A Dual Method for Computing Power Transfer Distribution Factors
IEEE Trans. Power Syst. vol PP (99):2589464. (download file

75. J. Klinglmayr, C. Kirst, M. Timme, and C. Bettstetter (2016). 
Convergence of Self-Organizing Synchronization in Dynamically Changing Networks 
IEEE Trans. Mob. Comput. vol PP (99):2593642. (download file)

74. H. Vester, K. Hammerschmidt, M. Timme and S. Hallerberg (2016). 
Quantifying group specificity of animal vocalizations without specific sender information
Phys. Rev. E 93:022138 * media coverage: Europa Press, PhysOrg. (download file

2015

73. A. Sorge, D. Manik, S. Herminghaus, M. Timme (2015).
Towards a unifying framework for demand-driven directed transport (D3T)
Proceedings of the 2015 Winter Simulation Conference, 2800-2811. (download file)

72. S. Jahnke, M. Timme and R.-M. Memmesheimer (2015).
A Unified Dynamic Model for Learning, Replay and Sharp-Wave/Ripples
J. Neurosci., 35:16236. (download file

71. H. Arnoldt, S. Strogatz, and M. Timme (2015).
*Toward the Darwinian transition: Switching between distributed and speciated states in a simple model of early life 
Phys. Rev. E 92:052909.  (download file)* media coverage: ScienceXX, PhysOrg, InnovationsReport, requested to be covered by New Scientist.

70. M. Timme, L. Kocarev , and D. Witthaut (2015).
Focus on networks, energy and the economy
New J. Phys. 17(11):110201. (download file)

69. D. Witthaut, and M. Timme (2015).
Nonlocal effects and countermeasures in cascading failures
Phys. Rev. E 92(3):032809. (download file)

68. C. Grabow, S. Grosskinsky, J. Kurths, and M. Timme (2015).
Collective relaxation dynamics of small-world networks
Phys. Rev. E 91:052815. (download file)

67. M. Schröder, M. Mannattil, D. Dutta, S. Chakraborty, and M. Timme (2015).
Transient Uncoupling Induces Synchronization
Phys. Rev. Lett. 115:054101. (download file

66. H. Arnoldt, S. Chang, S. Jahnke, B. Urmersbach, H. Taschenberger, and M. Timme (2015).
When Less Is More: Non-monotonic Spike Sequence Processing in Neurons
PLoS Comput. Biol. 11(2):e1004002. (download file)

65. B. Schaefer, M. Matthiae, M. Timme and D. Witthaut (2015).
*Decentral Smart Grid Control
New J. Phys. 17:015002.  (download file)* media coverage: Pro Physik, 50 Hertz, Solarify, ScienceXX, Umspannen.de

64. J. Casadiego, and M. Timme (2015).
Network Dynamics as an Inverse Problem
In: Mathematical Technology of Networks, edited by Delio Mugnolo. Springer International Publishing, Switzerland, chapter 3, pages 39-48. (download file)

2014

63. S. Jahnke, R.-M. Memmesheimer, and M. Timme (2014).
Oscillation-induced Signal Transmission and Gating in Neural Circuits 
PLoS Comput. Biol., 10:e1003940. (download file

62. M. Timme and J. L. Casadiego  (2014).
Revealing Networks from Dynamics – An Introduction
J. Phys. A: Theor. Math. (download file) (Invited Topical Review) 47:343001.

61. D. Manik, D. Witthaut, B. Schäfer, M. Matthiae, A. Sorge, M. Rohden, E. Katifori, and M. Timme (2014).
Supply networks: Instabilities without overload
Eur. Phys. J. Special Topics 223(12):2527-2547. (download file)

60. C. Bick, C. Kolodziejski, and M. Timme (2014).
Controlling chaos faster
Chaos 24(3):033138. (download file)

59. S. Jahnke, R.M. Memmesheimer, and M. Timme (2014).
Hub-activated signal transmission in complex networks
Phys. Rev. E (Rapid) 89:030701. (download file)

58. M. Rohden, A. Sorge, D. Witthaut, and M. Timme (2014).
Impact of network topology on synchrony of oscillatory power grids
Chaos 24:013123. (download file

57. D. Breuer, M. Timme and R.-M. Memmesheimer (2014).
Statistical Physics of Neural Systems with Non-additive Dendritic Coupling
Phys. Rev. X 4:011053. (download file

56. D. Witthaut and M. Timme (2014).
Kuramoto Dynamics in Hamiltonian Systems
Phys. Rev. E 90:032917. (download file

2013

55. H. Arnoldt, S. Jahnke, L. Happ, J. Gladrow, B. Urmersbach, S. Chang, H. Taschenberger and M. Timme (2013).
When less is more: non-monotonic spike processing in neurons
BMC Neuroscience 14, P389. (download file)

54. D. Breuer, M. Timme and R.-M. Memmesheimer (2013).
Computational optimum of recurrent neural circuits at intermediate numbers of nonlinear dendritic branches
BMC Neuroscience 14, P273. (download file)

53. S. Jahnke, R.M. Memmesheimer, and M. Timme (2013).
Propagating Synchrony in Feed-Forward Networks
Frontiers Comput. Neurosci. 7:153. (download file)

52. C. Tetzlaff, C. Kolodziejski, M. Timme, M. Tsodyks, F. Wörgötter (2013).
Synaptic Scaling Enables Dynamically Distinct Short- and Long-Term Memory Formation
PLoS Comput. Biol. 9:e1003307. (download file

51. C. Bick, C. Kolodziejski, and M. Timme (2013).
Stalling chaos control accelerates convergence
New J. Phys. 15:063038. (download file)

50. D. Witthaut, and M. Timme (2013).
Nonlocal failures in complex supply networks by single link additions
Eur. Phys. J. B 86:377. (download file)

2012

49. C. Bick, M. Timme, and C. Kolodziejski (2012).
Adapting Predictive Feedback Chaos Control for Optimal Convergence Speed
SIAM J. Appl. Dyn. Syst. 11:1310. (download file)

48. M. Rohden, A. Sorge, M. Timme, and D. Witthaut (2012c).
*Self-Organized Synchronization in Decentralized Power Grids 
Phys. Rev. Lett. 109:064101. * (download file) Editors' Suggestion 
TV: ARD (PlusMinus); coming up: SWR; 3-SAT (nano); press coverage: highlighted in Physics, MaxPlanckForschung 2/2012 and MaxPlanckForschung-Spezial 2012; Phys.org.

47. D. Witthaut, and M. Timme (2012).
*Braess' Paradox in Oscillator Networks, Desynchronization and Power Outage 
New J. Phys. 14:083036. *media coverageNDR 2, DeutschlandRadio, Handelsblatt, R&D Magazine, Science Gallery (Berlin), Science Tunnel (Max Planck Society), ScienceXX (Springer), Oekologische Plattform (download file).

46. H.F. Jungkunst, A. Bargsten, M. Timme, and S. Glatzel (2012).
Spatial variability of nitrous oxide emissions in an unmanaged old-growth beech forest
J. Plant Nutr. Soil Science 175:739. (download file)

45. B. Kriener, L. Anand, and M. Timme (2012).
Complex networks: when random walk dynamics equals synchronization
New. J. Phys. 14:093002 . (download file)

44. J. Klinglmayr, C. Kirst, C. Bettstetter, and M. Timme (2012).
Guaranteeing Global Synchronization in Networks with Stochastic Interactions 
New J. Phys. 14:073031. (download file

43. F. Schittler Neves and M. Timme (2012).
*Computation by Switching in Complex Networks of States 
Phys. Rev. Lett. 109:018701. *media coverage: Göttinger Tageblatt; DWIH (Russia); MyScience; Pro-Physik.de; Phys.org; Gfft; ComputerClub2; NanoCenter (Slowenia); InnovationWatch (USA) (download file)

42. C. Grabow, S. Grosskinsky, and M. Timme (2012).
Small-World Network Spectra in Mean-Field Theory
Phys. Rev. Lett. 108:218701. (download file)

41. S. Jahnke, M. Timme, and R.-M. Memmesheimer (2012).
Guiding Synchrony Through Random Networks
Phys. Rev. X 2:041016. (download file)

40. R.-M. Memmesheimer and M. Timme (2012).
Non-additive coupling enables propagation of synchronous spiking activity in purely random networks
PLoS Comput. Biol. 8:e1002384. (download file

39. B. Altaner, S. Grosskinsky, S. Herminghaus, L. Kathaen, M. Timme, and J. Vollmer (2012).
Network representations of nonequilibrium steady states: Cycle decompositions, symmetries, and dominant paths
Phys. Rev. E 85:041133. (download file)

38. C. Tetzlaff, C. Kolodziejski, M. Timme, and F. Wörgötter (2012).
Analysis of Synaptic Scaling in Combination with Hebbian Plasticity in Several Simple Networks
Front. Comput. Neurosci. 6:36. (download file

2011

37. T. Niewalda, T. Völler, C. Eschbach, J. Ehmer, W.-C. Chou, M. Timme, A. Fiala, B. Gerber (2011).
A Combined Perceptual, Physico-Chemical, and Imaging Approach to 'Odour-Distances' Suggests a Categorizing Function of the Drosophila Antennal Lobe
PLoS ONE 6:e24300. (download file)  

36. J. Nagler, A. Levina, and M. Timme (2011).
Impact of Single Links in Competitive Percolation
Nature Phys. 7:265. (download file) 

35. C. Bick, M. Timme, D. Paulikat, D. Rathlef and P. Ashwin (2011).
*Chaos in Symmetric Oscillator Networks
Phys. Rev. Lett. 107:244101. (download file)  * selected for the cover page of Physical Review Letters, December 9, 2011.

34. C. Tetzlaff, C. Kolodziejski, M. Timme, P. Manoonpong, and F. Wörgötter (2011).
Synaptic Scaling in Combination with many Generic Plasticity Mechanisms Stabilizes Circuit Connectivity
Front. Comput. Neurosci. 5:47. (download file)  

33. C. Grabow, S. Grosskinsky, and M. Timme (2011).
Speed of Complex Network Synchronization
Eur. Phys. J. B 84:613. (download file) The European Physical Journal Highlight Paper of July 2011
* press coverage: USA: Cell ( DNA) , Springer Select, PhysOrg, ScienceNewsLine (Technology);
UK
: ScienceDaily, New Zealand: InterestingTech; India: Phodphad; Nepal: Science News;
Internet Services
: Twitter.com; Facebook.com, KurzweilAI; AlphaGalileo.org; Fuse.TV; TechScienceNews.com;
plus news reports in about 60 other blog websites.

32. H. Kielblock, C. Kirst, and M. Timme (2011).
Breakdown of Order Preservation in Symmetric Oscillator Networks with Pulse-Coupling
Chaos 21:025113. (download file

31. S. Gorur Shandilya and M. Timme (2011).
*Inferring Network Topology from Complex Dynamics
New. J. Phys. 13:013004.  (download file) *Selected as Highlight Paper 2011 at New Journal of Physics, based on referee endorsement, novelty, scientific impact and broadness of appeal.

30. F. van Bussel, B. Kriener, and M. Timme (2011).
Inferring synaptic connectivity from spatio-temporal spike patterns
Frontiers Comput. Neurosci. 5:3. (download file)

2010

29. C. Grabow, S. Hill, S. Grosskinsky, and M. Timme (2010).
Do small worlds synchronize fastest? 
Europhys. Lett. 90:48002. (download file)

28. H. Vester and M. Timme (2010).
* Call for cooperation to contain damage by Chile's salmon farms
Nature 465:869.  (download file) * selected press coverage: Germany: Die Welt, Spiegel Online, Deutsche Welle (International Radio), Stadtradio Göttingen, Berliner Morgenpost, Neues Deutschland, N-TV, Hamburger Abendblatt, Leipziger Volkszeitung, Bild Zeitung, Göttinger Tageblatt, Badische Zeitung, Greenpeace-Magazin; Chile: La Segunda, Emol, Noticias, El Patagón; other countries: Der Standard (Austria), Time Magazine (UK)

27. F. van Bussel, C. Ehrlich, D. Fliegner, S. Stolzenberg, and M. Timme (2010).
Chromatic polynomials of random graphs
J. Phys. A: Math. Theor. 43:175002. (download file)

26. R.M. Memmesheimer, and M. Timme (2010).
Stable and unstable periodic orbits in complex networks of spiking neurons with delays
Discr. Cont. Dyn. Syst. 28:1555 - 1588. (download file)

25. S. Steingrube, M. Timme, F. Wörgötter, and P. Manoonpong (2010).
* Self-Organized Adaptation of a Simple Neural Circuit Enables Complex Robot Behaviour
Nature Phys. 6:224. (Article) see News&Views "Neural control: Chaos control sets the pace", E. Schöll, Nature Phys. 6:161 (2010) (download file)  
* selected press coverage ( ≈ 20000 Google hits + many print media), major, e.g., by: Germany: Die Zeit, Welt, Berliner Morgenpost, Focus, Handelsblatt, Spektrum, ... 
USA & UK
: New Scientist, Scientific American, Nature News, Nature Podcast, Nature Video ( ≈ 10000 views within first 2 weeks), The Engineer, ..., other countries: VDI-Info (Brasil), RIAN (Russia), La Stampa (Italy), L'Atelier (France), Tiede (Science) Magazin (Finland), Der Standard (Austria), Cordis (Luxembourg), Popular Mechanics (South Africa), ..., 
Internet Services
: Facebook.com, Web.de, Gmx.de, 1&1,... 
TV and Radio: Sat1-Planetopia, NDR 1, StadtRadio Göttingen, NDR Info, Deutsche Welle, Deutschlandfunk, Radio Antenne.

24. C. Kirst, and M. Timme (2010).
Partial Reset in Pulse-coupled Oscillators
SIAM J. Appl. Math. 70:2119--2149. (download file)

2009

23. S. Jahnke, R.M. Memmesheimer, and M. Timme (2009).
How chaotic is the balanced State?
Frontiers Comput. Neurosci. 3:13. (download file)

22. F.S. Neves, and M. Timme (2009).
Controlled perturbation-induced switching in pulse-coupled oscillator networks
J. Phys. A: Math. Theor. 42:345103. (download file)

21. C. Kirst, T. Geisel, and M. Timme (2009).
* Sequential Desynchronization in Networks of Spiking Neurons with Partial Reset
Phys. Rev. Lett. 102:068101. (download file)  * Editors' Suggestion

20. C. Kirst, and M. Timme (2009).
How precise is the timing of action potentials?
Frontiers in Neurosci. 3:2. (download file)

19. M. Timme, F. v. Bussel, D. Fliegner, and S. Stolzenberg (2009).
* Counting Complex Disordered States by Efficient Pattern Matching: Chromatic Polynomials and Potts Partition Functions 
New J. Phys. 11:023001. (download file)  * Press coverage by:  Spiegel Online, Computer-Zeitung (front page), Frankfurter Allgemeine (print), Today's Science (USA),...

2008 and before

18. C. Kirst, and M. Timme (2008).
From networks of unstable attractors to heteroclinic switching
Phys. Rev. E (Rapid Communication) 78:065201. (download file)

17. S. Jahnke, R.-M. Memmesheimer, and M. Timme (2008).
Stable Irregular Dynamics in Complex Neural Networks
Phys. Rev. Lett. 100:048102. (download file

16. M. Timme and F. Wolf (2008).
The Simplest Problem in the Collective Dynamics of Neural Networks: 
Is Synchrony Stable?

Nonlinearity 21:1579 (download file).

15. M. Timme (2007).
Revealing Network Connectivity From Response Dynamics
Phys. Rev. Lett. 98:224101 (download file)

14. M. Denker, S. Roux, M. Timme, A. Riehle, and S. Grün (2007).
Phase synchronization between LFP and spiking activity in motor cortex during movement preparation
Neurocomputing 70:2096–2101 (download file).

13. R.M. Memmesheimer, and M. Timme (2006).
Designing the Dynamics of Spiking Neural Networks
Phys. Rev. Lett. 97:188101 (download file)

12. R.M. Memmesheimer, and M. Timme (2006).
Designing complex networks
Physica D 224:182-201. (download file)

11. M. Timme (2006).
Does Dynamics Reflect Topology in Directed Networks?
Europhys. Lett. 76:367-373. (download file)

10. M. Timme, T. Geisel, and F. Wolf (2006).
Speed of synchronization in complex networks of neural oscillators: Analytic results based on Random Matrix Theory
Chaos 16:015108. (download file)

9. P. Ashwin, and M. Timme (2005).
When instability makes sense
Nature 436:36-37. (download file)

8. M. Timme, F. Wolf, and T. Geisel (2003).
Unstable attractors induce perpetual synchronization and desynchronization
Chaos 13:377–387. (download file)

7. A. Zumdieck, M. Timme, T. Geisel, and F. Wolf. (2004c).
Long Chaotic Transients in Complex Networks
Phys. Rev. Lett. 93:244103. (download file)  

6. M. Timme, F. Wolf, and T. Geisel. (2004b).
* Topological Speed Limits to Network Synchronization
Phys. Rev. Lett. 92(7):074101. (download file* Press coverage by: Deutsche Welle (dw-online, Germany), Rheinische Post, Ne Boj Se (Slowenia), PhysicsForums.com, Science Forum (USA), Verein Iranischer Ingenieure und Ingenieurinnen (Austria), Gulf Research Center - News (Dubai)

5. M. Denker, M. Timme, M. Diesmann, F. Wolf, and T. Geisel. (2004a).
Breaking Synchrony by Heterogeneity in Complex Networks 
Phys. Rev. Lett. 92(7):074103 (download file)

4. M. Timme, F. Wolf, and T. Geisel. (2003).
Unstable Attractors Induce Perpetual Synchronization and Desynchronization
Chaos 13:377-387 (download file)

3. M. Timme, F. Wolf, and T. Geisel (2002).
Coexistence of Regular and Irregular Dynamics in Complex Networks of Pulse-Coupled Oscillators
Phys. Rev. Lett. 89:258701. (download file)

2. M. Timme, F. Wolf, and T. Geisel (2002).
Prevalence of Unstable Attractors in Networks of Pulse-Coupled Oscillators 
Phys. Rev. Lett. 89(15):154105. (download file)

1. S. Großkinsky, M. Timme, and B. Naundorf. (2002).
Universal Attractors of Reversible Aggregate-Reorganization Processes 
Phys. Rev. Lett. 88(24):245501. (download file)  

Other publications

A. Sorge, D. Manik, S. Herminghaus, M. Timme (2015).
Towards a Unifying Framework For Demand-Driven Directed Transport (D3T) 
Winter Sim. Conf., accepted. 

M. Timme and J. Nagler (2014).
Network Dynamics: Growth, Risk, Design and Control – Mathematical Concepts for "Intelligent" Self-Organizing Processes in Nature and Technology, Yearbook of the Max Planck Society.

R.M. Memmesheimer, and M. Timme (2010).
Synchrony and Precise Timing in Complex Neural Networks
In: Handbook on Biological Networks, edited by Stefano Boccaletti, Vito Latora and Yamir Moreno. World Scientific, Singapore, chapter 13, pages 279-304. (download file)

J. Klingmayr, C. Bettstetter, and M. Timme (2009).
Globally Stable Synchronization by Inhibitory Pulse Coupling
Proc. IEEE Intern. Symp. Appl. Sci. in Biomedical and Communication Technologies (ISABEL), Bratislava, Slovak Republic. (download file)

S. Jahnke, R.-M. Memmesheimer, and M. Timme (2008).
Chaos is unlikely to underly the irregularity of cortical dynamics 
Frontiers in Comput. Neurosci.

R.-M. Memmesheimer, and M. Timme (2008).
Synfire activity without synfire anatomy: Impact of nonlinear dendritic summation on the dynamics of recurrent neural circuits 
Frontiers in Comput. Neurosci.

D. Kozen, and M. Timme (2008).
Indefinite Summation and the Kronecker Delta
Technical Report, Cornell University.

M. Timme, F. Wolf, T. Geisel (2003).
Dynamik in Komplexen Neuronalen Netzwerken 
Yearbook of the Max Planck Society (2003).