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What quantities are conserved under a general gradient-flow $\dot X(t) = -\nabla L(X(t))$?

Let $L:\mathbb R^N \to \mathbb R$ be a continuously differential function with gradient $x \mapsto \nabla L(x)$ and consider induced gradient-flow $$ \dot X(t) = -\nabla L(X(t)). $$ Question. Is ...
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Regularity of center manifold

Consider a $C^r$ vector field $f \colon \mathbb{R}^n \to \mathbb{R}^n$ with $r \geq 1$. Let $\bar x$ be a critical point of $f$, that is, $f(\bar x) = 0$. Suppose that the spectrum of $\mathrm{D}f(\...
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Basin of attraction of gradient flow

Suppose we have a compact Riemannian manifold $(M,g)$, and a Morse function $f : M \rightarrow \mathbb{R}$. Suppose we consider the gradient flow generated by this function, i.e. $$\dot{x_t} = - \...