Questions tagged [limit-cycles]
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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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A cohomology associated to a (not necessarily integrable) distribution (Hilbert 16th problem and dynamical Lefschetz trace formula 2)
Let $(M,D)$ be a pair consisting of a manifold $M$ and a distribution $D$ on $M$. The de Rham complex $\Omega^*(M)$ has the following subcomplex $$\Omega^*(M,D)=\{ \alpha \in \Omega^*(M)\mid \alpha_{|...
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Limit cycles as closed geodesics(2)
Hilbert 16th problem asks for a uniform upper bound $H(n)$ for the number of limit cycles of a polynomial vector field of degree $n$ on the plane. Here is an updated proof of the ...
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A concept weaker than geodesibility of flows which is possibly useful in limit cycle theory
The main objective of this post is to apply the Gauss Bonnet Theorem to count the number of limit cycles of a polynomial vector field as described in this MO post and its linked MO posts But in this ...
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Counting limit cycles via curvature in Riemannian geometry
In this post we would like to give a possible new approach to the second part of the Hilbert 16th problem
First we give a short introduction:
A quadratic system is a polynomial vector field on ...
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An algebraic Hamiltonian vector field with a finite number of periodic orbits (2)
Is there a polynomial Hamiltonian $H:\mathbb{R}^{4}\to \mathbb{R}$ such that the number of nontrivial periodic orbits of the corresponding Hamiltonian vector field $X_{H}$ is finite but different ...
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Algebraic independence of limit cycles of Lienard equation
It is well known that the Van der Pol equation $$\begin{cases} \dot x=y-(x^3-x)\\\dot y=-x \end{cases}$$ has no an algebraic limit cycle.
According to this fact, we search for a related ...
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Numerical and computational approaches to limit cycle theory
I am searching for a big list of papers or researches devoted to limit cycles of planar polynomial vector fields based on a computational and numerical approach.
I would like to ask ...
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An algebraic foliation of $\mathbb{C}^2$ with real coefficients whose all complex limit cycles intersect the real plane $\mathbb{R}^2$
Is there a polynomial vector field $X$ on $\mathbb{R}^2$ such that every complex limit cycle
of the corresponding foliation of $\mathbb{C}^2$ must necessarily intersect the real plane $\mathbb{R}^2$.
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Limit cycles of quadratic systems and closed geodesics(Finitness of $H(2)$)
This question is inspired by this answer to the question Finding a 1-form adapted to a smooth flow.
Assume that $V$ is a polynomial vector field of degree $2$ as follows:$$\begin{cases} x'=P(...
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Jacobi equation and conjugate points on solution curves of the Van der Pol vector field
Let $X$ be a geodesible non vanishing vector field on a manifold $M$. Namely there is a Riemannian structure $(M,g)$ such that all integral curves of $M$ are unparametrized geodesics of the ...
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An algebraic foliation of $\mathbb{C}^2$ which admits a non-algebraic complex limit cycle $L$ with $L\cap \mathbb{R}^2=\emptyset$
Is there a polynomial vector field on $\mathbb{R}^2$ whose corresponding singular complex foliation of $\mathbb{C}^2 $ admits a complex limit cycle $L$ such that $L$ does not intersect the real ...
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(Some possible obstructions to ) Limit cycles as closed geodesics(3)
First we explain our Motivation:
Motivation:
First note that there is no a Riemannian metric on an open set of the plane which possess two nested closed geodesics $\gamma_1, \gamma_2$ ...
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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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Classification of real polynomial vector fields on R2, up to polynomial automorphisms?
A result of Brunella classifies complete complex polynomial vector fields on ${\mathbb C}^2$, up to polynomial automorphism, and relies heavily on an earlier work of Suzuki. I haven't fully digested ...
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Irrational closed orbits of vector fields on $S^2$ (Limit cycles and trace formula)
Motivations: We first introduce our motivations: We wish to find an operator-theoretical interpretation for the number of limit cycles of a polynomial vector field on the plane. We quote the ...
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A possible obstruction for existence of limit cycle for analytic vector field on $S^2$
Is there an analytic vector field $X$,on $S^2$ which possess a limit cycle but $X $, satisfy $\nabla_X X =0$ or satisfy $\nabla_X JX= 0$ where $J$ is the standard almost ...
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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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Astonishing affinity of Wolfram's rule 110 to the numbers 2 and 7
I investigated the evolution of a single black cell on 1-dimensional grids with periodic boundary conditions of variable sizes $N$ under Wolfram's rule 110 which is the only one for which Turing ...
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Limit cycles or stable solutions for k-dimensional piece-wise linear ODEs
As a branch of reinforcement learning, restless multi-armed bandits have been shown PSPACE-HARD but Whittle has offered an implementable solution called the Whittle Index Policy. Weber and Weiss ...
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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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Possible shifts in finite elementary cellular automata
I investigated the long term behaviour of a pair of black cells ■■ on a circle of $N$ cells under the action of each of Wolfram's rules $R$. For each combination $(R,N)$ I determined the first ...
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A heat equation approach to the perturbation of vector field with center
Edit: According to the comment of Willie Wong I realize that the previous version was trivial. I thank him for his comment. Now I revise it.
We consider the heat equation $$U_{t}=\Delta U\\U(x,y,0)=...