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Algebraic independence of limit cycles of Lienard equation
It is well known that the Van der Pol equation $$\begin{cases} \dot x=y-(x^3-x)\\\dot y=-x \end{cases}$$ has no an algebraic limit cycle.
According to this fact, we search for a related ...
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Conditions to the existence of periodic orbits of non vanishing vector fields on $\mathbb{T}^2$
I'm doing a research about Filippov systems on $\mathbb{S}^3$ with discontinuities on $\displaystyle\frac{1}{\sqrt{2}}\cdot\mathbb{T^2} =\left\{\displaystyle\frac{1}{\sqrt{2}}x ; \ x \in \mathbb{S}^1\...
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Is the closed orbit of the Van der Pol equation a stable periodic orbit?
We consider the Van der Pol vector field $$(1) \;\;\;\;\;\; \begin{cases} x'=y-(x^3-x)\\ y'=-x\end{cases}$$ on $\mathbb{R}^2.$
It is well known that this equation has a unique limit ...
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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. $$\dot{x_t} = - \...
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A finiteness question for integrable polynomial distributions on $\mathbb{R}^3$
This question is motivated by the finitness of limit cycles for polynomial vector fields on $\mathbb{R}^2$
Assume that $X,Y$ are two independent polynomial vector fields on $\mathbb{R}^{3}$ such ...
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A polynomial vector field on $\mathbb{R}^3$ which has a knot periodic orbit
Is there a polynomial vector field
$$P(x,y,z)\partial_x+Q(x,y,z)\partial_y+R(x,y,z)\partial_z$$
which has a closed orbit $K$ such that $K$ is a non trivial knot?
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A cubic system with two nested limit cycles with opposite orientations
What is an example of polynomial vector field $$\begin{cases} x'=P(x,y)\\ y'=Q(x,y) \end{cases}$$ such that two closed orbits $C_1,C_2$ of the system surrounds an annular region $R$ such that $...
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A vector field on the tangent bundle which is not equivalent to any second order ODE
A second order differential equation on a manifold $M$ is a vector field $X$ on $TM$ which is not only a section of the vector bundle $T(T(M)) \to TM $ with the obvious structure, ...
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Polynomial vector field tangent to a given analytic simple closed curve
Assume that $\gamma$ is an analytic simple closed curve in $\mathbb{R}^2$ which surrounds origin.
Is there a polynomial vector field on the plane which is tangent to $\gamma$? In the other word, ...
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Omega-limit set of the omega-limit set
Consider a dynamical system given by its flow $\phi(t,x)$, where $t \in R$, $x \in R^n$ and $\phi: R \times R^n \to R^n$ is (say) differentiable.
The $\omega$-limit set, $\omega(p)$, of a point $p \...
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Convergence of trajectories and asymptotic stability
Say that an autonomous system $\dot{u} = f(u)$ in $\mathbb{R}^{m}$ has the property that for any two solutions $x(t), y(t)$ corresponding to initial conditions $x(0)$ and $y(0)$ the trajectories are ...
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Dynamical analogue of Morse theory
Is there a Hamiltonian $H:\mathbb{R}^{2n} \to \mathbb{R}$ with the following property:
For two regular values $a<b$ for which $[a,b]$ consists of regular values, the dynamics of $X_H$ on $H^{...
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Non-hyperbolic fixed points in multidimensional systems
Consider first a one-dimensional dynamical system given by $dx/dt = f(x)$. Suppose that the origin is a fixed point, i.e. $f(0)=0$. Suppose that we're interested in whether trajectories that start ...
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Periodic orbits in the plane
Consider a vector field $F:\mathbb{R}^2\rightarrow \mathbb{R}^2$ of the following form $F(y_1,y_2)=(y_2,\mu(y_1))$, where $\mu\in\mathscr{C}^1(\mathbb{R})$ has appropriate growth so that the solutions ...
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Limit of a discrete time dynamical system
I have the following discrete time dynamical system
$$ y(t+1) = y(t) + \frac{1}{1+\exp(z+ u f y(t))} ,\quad y(0)=0,$$
where $z$ is a real number $f$ and $u$ are non-negative reals. I know I have ...
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Problem on differential inclusion
For a differential inclusion $x'(t)\in h(x(t))$, is there any condition (of course, I don't want the map to be single-valued) under which we can say that for any trajectory $x(.)$ satisfying the ...
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Reference request: Invariant sets of dynamical systems
(I should preface this with the disclaimer that this is a slightly elaborated version of a question that I posted onto math se recently to which I received no responses, and have since deleted the ...
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Integrability/regularity of Lyapunov exponents
My question is about some basic properties of Lyapunov exponents. Sorry if this stuff is basic, I just don't know where to find the statements that I'm looking for.
Preliminaries. Let $X$ be a closed ...
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A special non vanishing vector field on $S^{3}$
Is there a non vanishing vector field on $S^{3}$ with an infinite family $T_{\lambda}$ of invariant torus such that each $T_{\lambda}$ has an structure of a Kronecker foliation but for ...
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For a linear dynamic system, what can we learn from its singluar value and rank?
Given a linear system $\frac{dx}{dt}=Mx$, what's the relationship between the dynamic's property and the singular value decomposition/rank of $M$ ?
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Flow lines of a real analytic vector field convergent to a point
Let $X$ be a real analytic vector field defined on an open connected subset $U$ of $\mathbb{R}^n$. Let $p \in \mathbb{R}^n \setminus U$. Let $L$ be union of the flow lines $\ell$ of $X$ such that $p$ ...
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Dynamics of pairwise distances in the $n$-body problem
Disclaimer: I have asked this question on Physics SE a week ago, but got no answers. I know that some MO users are interested in the $n$-body problem, so I decided to cross post here as well.
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Connection between cardiac equations and untangling knots?
I was surprised to learn that there is (conjecturally) a connection between a cardiac muscle model known as the FitzHugh-Nagumo equations, and untangling knots:
Maucher, Fabian, and Paul Sutcliffe. ...
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Lorenz attractor power spectrum
If considered Lorenz attractor (with classical parameters $\sigma = 10, b = \frac{8}{3},r>25$), it is often noted, that while the spectral density (Fourier transformation of corresponding ...
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An explicit formula for a flat metric compatible to certain polynomial vector field with center
Let $X$ be the following vector field on the plane:
$$\begin{cases} x'=y\\ y'=-x-x^3\end{cases}\;\;\;\;\;(X)$$
The vector field $ (X)$ has a non isochronous center at the origin.The ...
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Nonlinear ODE system: stability
I've got this 4x4 system that should model the wine fermentation process. All the $\mu, K_N, k_d$ etc are positive constants. Of course I have no idea of how to solve it. But at least I would like to ...
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Analytic ODE with complex time
Suppose we have a complex vector field on $\mathbb{C}^n$ which is analytic and has $|DV| < L$ on ball $B_r$ with radius r.
I would like to understand:
1) if there exists an analytic flow $\phi_t(x)...
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Stability of nonsmooth, Lipschitz continuous, autonomous system of differential equations
Consider the following autonomous system of differential equations:
$$\frac{\mathrm d\mathbf x}{\mathrm dt} = \mathbf v(\mathbf x)$$
where $\mathbf x, \mathbf v \in \mathbb R^n$. Assume that $\...
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ODE with Holder drift - Cauchy-Peano theorem
Consider the following ODE:
$$
x′(t)=b(x(t)),\quad x(0)=x_0.
$$
If $b$ is bounded and Holder continuous, then the Cauchy-Peano theorem ensures that there exists a solution to the above equation (but ...
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Asymptotic behavior of system of differential equations
Let $f:[0,1]^2 \rightarrow \mathbb{R}^2,$ where $f_1(x,y) = g(y)-x$ and $f_2(x,y) = g(x)-y.$ Here $g(\cdot)$ is a strictly decreasing polynomial function such that $g(0)=1$ and $g(1)=0.$ I am ...
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First order PDE, singular at a point
I am pretty sure this should be text book material, but I couldn't find this anywhere; maybe I just don't know where to look.
Problem: Suppose we have a smooth vector field $X = a_i x^i \partial_i + ...
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A formula for the Jacobian of a flow
Let $U : \mathbb R^d \to \mathbb R^d$ be a smooth vector field, and let $F_t : \mathbb R \times \mathbb R^d \to \mathbb R^d$ be the corresponding smooth flow, defined by the differential equation $$\...
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Stability analysis of equilibrium point of non-linear ODE system with Jacobian going to infinity
Let's say I have a nonlinear system of ODEs, where one of equations looks like:
$$
\frac{dX_i}{dt} = a_1X_0+\dotsb+a_j\frac{X_j^{0.5}}{X_j^{0.5}+b_j^{0.5}}+\dotsb.
$$
And equilibrium point is 0. I ...
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Regularity of a nonlinear ODE [Traveling wave solutions of parabolic systems]
In the book of Volpert on Traveling wave solutions of Parabolic Systems (AMS), one reads "the following assertion is readily proved and we shall not discuss it in detail". The same result is tacitely ...
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Good books on stochastic partial differential equations?
I have a system of 2 PDEs, one with a probabilistic right side, and kind of stuck on what to read about those things.. Any good books around? Both analytical (if any) and numerical methods are welcome....
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Analyticity of central stable manifolds
Let $X$ be a real analytic vector field defined on $\mathbb{R}^n$. Assume the origin $0 \in \mathbb{R}^n$ is a zero of $X$. Assume, furthermore, that we know that the center-stable manifold (in the ...
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Inductive proof that $\dot{M}_{n+1}=-M_{n+1}+W^{(n+2)}(0)+vM_{n+2}$
The motivation for the following is to convert the integro-differential equation
\begin{equation}
\kappa\ddot x+\dot x=-kx+\beta\int_{-\infty}^t W'(x(t)-x(s))e^{s-t}ds,
\end{equation}
into a ...
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The Matrix form of the Van der Pol equation
Motivated by the classical Van der Pol equation which has a unique periodic attractor, we consider the following differential equation on $M_{2}(\mathbb{R})\times M_{2}(\mathbb{R}):$
$$(*)\;\;\;\...
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When is a limit cycle generated by a Hamiltonian oval stable?
Consider a real polynomial $H$ of degree $n+1$ in the plane. A closed, connected component of a level curve $H=t$ is denoted by $\gamma(t)$ and called an oval of $H$. Let $\omega$ be a real 1-form ...
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Bounded solutions of nonlinear third-order ODEs
I am interested in understanding the behavior of solutions to certain nonlinear third-order ODEs. Specifically, I am curious about conditions that guarantee all solutions remain bounded for $t \in [0, ...
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Stability of indefinitely damped mechanical system with diagonal stiffness
I'm trying to find conditions for the asymptotic stability of the following linear system,
\begin{equation}
\mathbf{I \ddot{x}} + \mathbf{B \dot{x}} + \mathbf{K x} = 0
\end{equation}
given the ...
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Turing reaction diffusion equations and neural networks
Suppose you have a Turing-type reaction-diffusion system
$$
\begin{cases}
\partial_t \phi = & f(\phi, \psi) + D_\phi \nabla^2\phi \\
\partial_t \psi = & g(\phi, \psi) + D_\psi \nabla^2\psi
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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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A foliation version of S.Husseini counter example in fixed point theory
In this question we are indirectly inspired by an example by S.Husseini Amer. J.Math 1977
"The Products of Manifolds with the f.p.p. Need Not have the f.p.p"
who gave an example of two ...
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If the sum of everywhere linearly independent vector fields are periodic, are the component vector fields periodic?
I feel like the above must be true but embarrassingly cannot seem to prove it. Take linearly independent, commuting vector fields $X$ and $Y$ on a manifold and corresponding flows $\Phi^t_X$, $\Phi^...
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Two semi stable limit cycles with disjoint interior
What is a precise example of a quadratic vector field on the plane with at least one semi stable limit cycles?
Furthermore, is there a quadratic polynomial vector field on the plane with two ...
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Flat Riemannian metrics adapted to quadratic vector fields with center
Assume that $P(x,y),Q(x,y)\in \mathbb{R}[x,y]$ are two polynomials of degree $2$ with $P(0,0)=Q(0,0)=0.$
Suppose that the vector field $$\begin{cases} x'=P(x,y)\\ y'=Q(x,y) \end{cases}$$ has a center ...
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What is known about topological equivalence of polynomial dynamical systems on two different domains in R^n?
The question is mainly about $\it flows$, not maps (i.e., continuous time, not discrete time).
Is it known if the study of polynomial dynamical systems on $\mathbb R^n$ can be reduced to the study of ...
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Motivation for the existence of periodic solutions [closed]
I have been reading the book Critical Point Theory and Hamiltonian System by Mawhin and Willem, as well as several other papers on the existence of periodic solutions for equations of the form
$$\ddot{...
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Nonexistence of Limit Cycle
Consider a planar dynamical system described in polar coordinates as
$$
\left\{
\begin{array}{ll}
\dot{\theta}=\Delta - r \sin \theta,\\
\dot{r} = - r + 1 + \cos \theta,
\end{array}
\right.
$$
where $...
