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How to eliminate secular terms for perturbed non-oscillatory equations?
Even in a linear second order equation like $x''+x'+\epsilon x=0$ the standard asymptotic expansion has a secular term already in the first order of $\epsilon$, namely
$$x(t)=a_0+b_0e^{-t}+\epsilon(...
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Stabilize the vector field of $y' = f (y) - \gamma H^T(HH^T)^{-1}h( y ) $ of ODE $y' = f(y)$
This question has been asked here but there is no answer:
https://math.stackexchange.com/questions/1585400/stabilize-the-vector-field-of-y-f-y-hthht-1h-y-of-ode-y
Consider autonomous ODE $y' = ...
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Holomorphic vector field with infinite separatrix
Let $V=\sum_{i=1}^{n}a_i(z_1,\ldots z_n)\frac{\partial}{\partial z_i}$ be a holomorphic vector field defined on a neighborhood $U\subset \mathbb{C}^n$ of the origin, such that the common zero point of ...
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Noninvariance for a specific nonlinear oscillator
Consider the nonlinear system
\begin{align*}
\frac{d}{dt} \begin{pmatrix} x_1(t) \\ x_2(t) \end{pmatrix} = \begin{pmatrix} x_2(t) \\ -4x_1(t) + x_1^2(t) \end{pmatrix},
\end{align*}
which admits ...
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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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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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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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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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Fit a system of linear ODEs from several experiments
Assume we are given several initial vectors $x^{(1)},\ldots,x^{(r)} \in \mathbb{R}^n$, where the dimension $n=6$ (in any event a number below 10) , and the number of initial vectors $r$ is in the ...
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Two limit cycles which lie on the same leaf
Edit 1: For a related discussion see this MSE post
I apologize in advance, if this question is obvious:
1)What is an example of a polynomial vector field on $\mathbb{R}^{2}$ with at least two ...
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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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Quadratic stability of linear time varying system
(This question was originally asked at Math.SE, where it didn't receive any answers.)
Consider the linear time-varying system
$$ \dot{x} = A(t) x, $$
where $x \in \mathbb{R}^n$ and $A: [0,+\infty) \...
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Motivation for the existence of periodic solutions [closed]
I have been reading the book Critical Point Theory and Hamiltonian System by Mawhin and Willem, as well as several other papers on the existence of periodic solutions for equations of the form
$$\ddot{...
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Uniqueness of analytic center manifold
In a book, i have read a remark which says that the center manifold of an equilibrium point of a differential equation is not unique in general but is unique in the class of analytic manifold. The ...
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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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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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Two questions related to $TS^{2}$ as a holomorphic manifold
We consider $TS^{2}$ as a 2 dimensional holomorphic manifold and fix an explicit holomorphic structure on $TS^{2}$ as it is indicated in the answer of Mike Usher to the following question. ...
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A (different) foliation arising from Hopf fibration
In this question, first we fix an isomorphism between $TS^{3}$ and $S^{3}\times \mathbb{R}^{3}$.(To be more precise we consider the global trivialization of $TS^{3}$ with help of $3$ global ...
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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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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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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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Making a system of second-order ODEs chaotic
Consider a system of N linear 2nd-order OEDs, describing a system of coupled one-dimensional harmonic oscillators, with couplings given by matrix A and positions $X = (x_1, x_2, ..., x_N)$, we have
$...
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The type of a Riemann surface arising from a polynomial vector field
Consider the planar polynomial vector field $$\begin{cases} \dot x=P(x,y)\\ \dot y=Q(x,y)\end{cases}$$
It defines a singular foliation on $\mathbb{C}P^{2}$. Assume that a complex leaf contains ...
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Smooth normal forms of vector fields (the path method)
I start by considering a polynomial vector field $$F=\varepsilon\frac{\partial}{\partial x}-(z^2+x)\frac{\partial}{\partial z}+0\frac{\partial}{\partial \varepsilon}.$$ Next I define a perturbation of ...
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The geometric shape of domains of flows
Consider a smooth (non-compact) manifold $M$ with a vector field $X$. Then we know that there is a open neighbourhood $U \subseteq M \times \mathbb{R}$ of $M \times \{0\}$ such that on $U$ the flow $\...
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The integral of torsion
I found the following * exercise (exercise *9) in page 407 of the book of do Carmo "Differential geometry of curves and surfaces". This problem is a classical theorem which is referenced ...
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Single parameter bifurcations caused by a simple additive term
Note: I asked this question on Math.SE over two months ago, and it has not received any answers.
Motivation: A practical dynamical system is often described by an ODE that has a parameter that ...
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Second order ODE
I was wondering whether this ODE has been studied yet or whether there is anything we can say about its solutions?
$$(1-t^2)u_{tt}-tu_t+\left[ n \beta (2t^2-1)+ \beta^2 (2t^2-1)^2+C\right]u=0$$
$C$ ...
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Codimension of the range of certain linear operators
Added:8/15/2024 What about holomorphic or real analytic version? Please see the comment discussions on this post.
Assume that $P(x,y), Q(x,y) \in \mathbb{R}[x,y]$ are two polynomials. We ...
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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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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 $...
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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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Global Solutions of Ordinary Differential Equations
Background
Let $f: [0, \infty) \times {\mathbb R}^n \rightarrow {\mathbb R}^n$ be a jointly measurable function satisfying,
$f(t, \cdot)$ is locally Lipschitz for every $t \geqslant 0$,
for every ...
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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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Linear dynamical systems: interpretation of Frobenius eigenvector
Consider a positive linear dynamical system. $\frac{dx}{dt}=Ax$, where $A$ is a quasipositive/Metzler/essentially nonnegative matrix. By its properties, the vector $x$ will remain positive for all ...
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Id monodromy in hamiltonian dynamics
In my problem I have non autonomous Hamiltonian which depends on 2 parameters (pretty close to oscillator Hamiltonian, $(a+b\cos t +1) p^2+(a+b\cos t-1)q^2$, $a,b$ - parameters). From numerical ...
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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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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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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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Prove that origin is globally exponentially stable with Lyapunov Indirect Method
I'm wondering, if we have a nonlinear system governed by
$\dot{x} = Ax + g(x)$ where $||g(x)|| \leq \gamma ||x||^2$ and A is Hurwitz
how can we show that the origin is globally exponentially stable?...
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Number of solutions of a system of equation!
Let $\Theta =(\theta_1,\ldots, \theta_n)\in {\mathbb T}^n$. I want to show that the system of equations
$$
\sum_j 2\sin(\theta_i -\theta_j)+\sin(2\theta_i -2\theta_j) =0,\ \ i=1,\ldots, n,
$$
has ...
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Hopf bifurcation for systems where the dynamics is homogeneous of degree 1
Consider dynamical system in dimension 3
$$x'(t)=f(x(t),d)$$
where the dynamics f is homogeneous of degree 1 and there is exactly one
line of equilibrium points. This line is independent of the ...
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Approximating solutions of non-linear differential equations
I have met a system of non-linear equations as follows,
$$\frac{\mathbb{d}y_k}{\mathbb{d}t}=-(1-\alpha)y_k\sum_s{s^az_s}-\alpha y_kz_k,$$
$$\frac{\mathbb{d}z_k}{\mathbb{d}t}=(1-\alpha)y_k\sum_s{s^az_s}...
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Regularity of a nonlinear ODE [Traveling wave solutions of parabolic systems]
In the book of Volpert on Traveling wave solutions of Parabolic Systems (AMS), one reads "the following assertion is readily proved and we shall not discuss it in detail". The same result is tacitely ...
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whether there are some books and original papers ergodic theory approach to ODE
Recently I become more and more interested in the field of ergodic theory, especially in the dimension theory and thermal formalism and its applications.
People always said that most of the ideas in ...
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Is autonomous dynamical system equivalent to one single higher-order ode?
We know that a higher-order ode can be converted to dynamical system by replacing each higher-order derivative by a new variable. What about inverse problem? Does a dynamical system convert to a ...
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Non-linear 1st order difference equation
I have been trying to solve the following difference equation for some time now : $$u^3(n+1) = a - b\cdot u^2(n) + u^3(n), \qquad a \ne 0 \ne b$$
I have tried various substitutions, simplifications ...
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Rotation number of perturbated equation
I have a differential equation on torus $(t,x)$ and well studied it's Arnold tongues for Poincare map of the circle $x(t=0) \to x(t=2\pi)$. The question is how changes rotation number when I add small ...
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Good books on stochastic partial differential equations?
I have a system of 2 PDEs, one with a probabilistic right side, and kind of stuck on what to read about those things.. Any good books around? Both analytical (if any) and numerical methods are welcome....
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Numerical calculation of Arnold tongue
Hello.
I am working on investigation of family of dynamical systems on the torus
$$\dot{x}=\cos(x)+b\cos(t)+a$$
$$\dot{t}=1$$
and it's Poincare map $$P:(x,0) \rightarrow (P(x),2\pi=0)$$
I need to find ...
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