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The perturbation of non-Hamiltonian algebraic vector fields
In this question, we are interested in the number of limit cycles which appears in the following perturbational system:
\begin{equation}\cases{
x'=y -x^{2}+\epsilon P(x,y) \\
y'=-x+\epsilon Q(x,y) }
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Is this Riccati equation ("Josephson junction") always phase-locked at integer rotation numbers?
Given parameters $(a,k,A) \in \mathbb{R}^3$, we consider on $\mathbb{S}^1$ the $2\pi$-periodic ODE
$$ \dot{\theta} \ = \ - a\sin(\theta) + k + A\cos(t) \hspace{4mm} \mathrm{mod} \ 2\pi. $$
Identifying ...
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Existence of a vector field with a finite number of limit cycles.
The following question is related to the Seifert conjecture.
Let $M$ be a closed manifold with zero Euler characteristic. Is it true that each homotopy class of nowhere-zero vector fields on $M$ ...
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An algebraic Hamiltonian vector field with a finite number of periodic orbits(1)
Edit: The previous version of this question contained 2 part. In this new version, I deleted the first part and move it to a new question.
Is There a polynomial Hamiltonian $H(x,y,z,w)=zP(x,y)+wQ(...
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What is the current status on methods to find limit cycles?
What are the current best methods to show analytically the existence of a limit cycle in a $n$-dimensional system of the form:
$$
\frac{\mathrm{d}}{\mathrm{d} t} \vec{x}(t)=\vec{f}(\vec{x})
$$
Where $...
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Canard limit cycle for certain singularly perturbed system (Is there a contradictory situation?)
From the figures of page 478 and 479 of this paper one find that the author probably means that we have a (canard) limit cycle for the system
$$\begin{cases} x'=y-x^2\\ y'=\epsilon(a-x) \...
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An algebraic Hamiltonian vector field with a finite number of periodic orbits (2)
Is there a polynomial Hamiltonian $H:\mathbb{R}^{4}\to \mathbb{R}$ such that the number of nontrivial periodic orbits of the corresponding Hamiltonian vector field $X_{H}$ is finite but different ...
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Updated background on Hilbert 16th problem?
What is the current situation of the second part of the Hilbert 16th problem? What are the most updated news on this problem?
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Fredholm index vs. Limit cycle theory
Let $A$ be the algebra of all smooth functions $f: \mathbb{R}^2 \to \mathbb{R}$ such that $f$ is flat at the origin and is real analytic on $\mathbb{R}^2 \setminus \{0\}$.
Let $B $ be ...
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Algebraic independence of limit cycles of Lienard equation
It is well known that the Van der Pol equation $$\begin{cases} \dot x=y-(x^3-x)\\\dot y=-x \end{cases}$$ has no an algebraic limit cycle.
According to this fact, we search for a related ...
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A cubic system with two nested limit cycles with opposite orientations
What is an example of polynomial vector field $$\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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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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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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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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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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The number of limit cycles of a quadratic vector field with a unique singularity
Is there a uniform upper bound for the number of limit cycles of a quadratic vector field which has a unique singular point in the plane?
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Keeping track of limit cycles via certain second order differential operator
Inspired by the two posts which are linked bellow we ask the following question:
Question: For a vector field $X$ on the plane we define the differential operator $D$ on $C^{\infty}(\mathbb{R}^2)$ ...
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A cubic system with two nested limit cycles with opposite orientations(2)
The second part of Hilbert's 16th problem not only concerns "The number of limit cycles of a polynomial vector field", but also the position and configuration of of those limit cycles with respect to ...
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Lifting a quadratic system to a non-vanishing vector field on $S^{3}$ or $T^{1} S^{2}$
Let $P:S^{3}\to S^{2}$ be the Hopf fibration. For a vector field $X$ on $S^{2}$ there is a non-vanishing vector field $\tilde{X}$ on $S^{3}$ such that $DP(\tilde{X})=X$. It is constructed in ...
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Analytic vector fields on surfaces which have infinite number of singularities
Let $X$ be an analytic vector field on a compact oriantable surface $S$ with volume form $\omega$. We denote the set of its singularities by $Z(X)$.
A local question
Is there an analytic vector ...
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Vector fields whose divergence are proper maps
Let $X$ be a polynomial vector field of degree $2$ on $\mathbb{R}^{2}$. Does there exist a nonvanishing smooth function $g$ such that $Div(gX)$ is a proper map?Or at least the zero locus of $Div(...
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Is existence of a limit cycles an obstruction for a vector field to be a global Jacobi field?
Is there a Riemannian metric on $S^2$ and a vector field $X$ on $S^2$ with the following two properties?
The vector field $X$ is globaly a Jacobi field in the sense that for every point $x\in S^2$ ...
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