##  [Phase Response Curve](/phase-response-curve) 

  ##  [Phase Response Curve](https://natural.quantumdictionary.io/phase-response-curve-0) 

  

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Definition

A function that maps the timing of a transient perturbation applied to a limit-cycle oscillator to the resulting change in the oscillator's phase, quantifying how perturbations advance or delay the cycle.