Questions tagged [stability]
Stability theory, including global stability (in dynamical systems, where it can notably be used in combination with ds.dynamical-systems)
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On Designing Some Optimal Control Problems
In the context of a dynamical systems, some states may not be attainable with scalar controls from $L^1(0,T)$, but they may be reachable with feedback controls.
If we know that the system is null ...
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Two notions of stability
Let $Q$ be a finite quiver (i.e. an oriented graph). A representation of $Q$ is by definition a module over the path algebra of $Q$. More concretely, a representation associates to every vertex $v \in ...
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open problem in numerical analysis [closed]
I am interested in open and current issues in numerical analysis, there are good references in this respect. Thanks for your response
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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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Floquet coefficients under time change
Let's consider two ODEs $\tag{1}\label{1}\frac{du}{dt}=\gamma(u(t))\ F(u(t))$ and $\tag{2}\label{2}\frac{dv}{d\tau}=F(v(\tau))$ where $f\in C^\infty(\mathbb R^n,\mathbb R^n)$ and $\gamma\in C^\infty(\...
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Does gravity constant affect boundedness of solution?
Consider a second order gradient-like system with linear damping
$$\ddot{x}+\dot{x}+\nabla f(x)=0, \quad x(0)=x_0,\quad\dot{x}(0)=0$$
Suppose $f\in C^2(\mathbb{R}^n)$ and $\inf_{x\in\mathbb{R}^n}f(x)&...
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Modification of a lemma on the boundness of a stochastic process
Lemma 1 is widely used in the stability proof of stochastic process.
Lemma 1 Assume that $\xi_k$ is a stochastic process and there is a stochastic process $V(\xi_k)$ as well as real numbers $\upsilon_{...
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Some question about (semi-)stable sheaves
Let $X$ be a projective normal variety over $\mathbb C$, I have several questions about semi-stable sheaves:
Question 1. Suppose that $E$ is a pure sheaf such that $HN_*(E)$ is the Harder-Narasimhan ...
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Asymptotic behaviors of equilibrium points of a switching SDE with Levy jumps?
Consider the following paper titled: Stochastic regime switching SIR model driven by Lévy noise, authored by Yingjia Guo.
Link: https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0378437117302145
The ...
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Boundedness of solutions to second order linear damped ODE
Let $f:\mathbb{R}^n\to\mathbb{R}$ be a polynomial with $\inf_{x\in\mathbb{R}^n}f(x)>-\infty$. If the solution to $x'(t)+\nabla f(x(t))=0$ is bounded for any initial point $x(0)=x_0\in\mathbb{R}^n$, ...
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The logistic elliptic equation
Studying the Fisher-KPP evolution equation I came across the steady state elliptic problem which can be written in the following form:
$$
\begin{cases} -d\Delta Y(x)=r(x)Y(x)\left (1-\dfrac{Y(x)}{K(x)}...
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Unbounded solution but bounded Euler discretization
Is there an ordinary differential equation in $\mathbb{R}^d$ induced by a gradient vector field with unbounded solutions, for which the difference equations obtained by using the forward Euler method ...
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Basin of attraction comparative statics* using local energy functions?
Let $\dot{\boldsymbol{x}}=\boldsymbol{F}(\boldsymbol{x};p)$ be an autonomous dynamical system defined on $[a,b]^n$ ($-\infty<a<B<\infty)$; $p\in\mathbb{R}$ is some fixed parameter. Suppose ...
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Analytically characterizing basins of attraction boundaries and sizes
While I understand that doing the above is not possible in general, I would like to know more about how to proceed when it is possible. That is, what are the common methods people use to analytically ...
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Reduced $H_{\infty}$ problem for nD systems
Let $G(z)$ denote the (rational not necessarily square and unstable) transfer function of an nD system, where $z=(z_{2},...,z_{n})$, of a discrete spatial-temporal recurrence Givone-Roesser type ...
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Linear programming robustness to input perturbations
I'm running a linear program whose parametrization depends on the output of a neural network. I was wondering if there exist results on how robust linear programs are towards perturbations in their ...
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Clarification on the proof of Lyapunov-Razumikhin asymptotic stability theorem for delayed differential equations
this is my first question here, hope I am in the right place :)
Recently I have been looking at the proof of theorem 4.2 on Razumikhin stability for RFDEs in the book by Jack Hale and Lunel Verduyn: ...
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Stable periodic orbits for three equal masses
For three equal masses in any number of dimensions (this might not be important,
but 2D or 3D or 4D is fine) under just classical gravity (i.e., inverse-square force law),
what stable periodic orbits ...
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Symmetric polynomials that detect positivity
Imagine there are numbers $a_1,\ldots,a_n \in \mathbb R$ and you want to know whether they are all positive. You cannot access the numbers themselves, but you can choose any symmetric polynomials you ...
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Stability of certain second order ODE
I am having a hard time determining the motion of $X$ in the ODE $X''+\nabla f(X)=0$ with initial conditions arbitrary $X(0)$ and zero velocity, i.e. $X'(0) = 0$. $X$ is in $\mathbb{R}^{n}$, and $f$ ...
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Why is the largest invariant set the following?
Consider this paper:
Hai-Feng Huo and Li-Xiang Feng, "Global stability for an HIV/AIDS epidemic model with different latent stages and treatment", Applied Mathematical Modelling, Volume 37, ...
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Why should we model infectious diseases with fractional differential equations?
With COVID19 becoming a pandemic I saw some researchers trying to model it with fractional differential equations (FDE) instead of ordinary differential equations (ODE). From a technical standpoint I ...
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Stability test for LTV systems by differential Lyapunov inequalities
Consider a linear time-varying system:
\begin{equation}
\dot x(t) = A(t) x(t), \tag{$*$}
\end{equation}
where $A(t)$ is a time-varying block matrix defined as
$$
A(t) =
\begin{bmatrix}
0 & I\\
-\...
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Conditions for a block matrix to be Hurwitz stable
Consider the following block matrix:
$$
A = \begin{bmatrix}
0 & I\\
-M & -I
\end{bmatrix}
$$
Suppose matrix $M$ is positive definite and satisfies $M\succeq \alpha I$, where $\alpha>0$ is a ...
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$L^p$-continuity for discrete linear causal systems
Let $p \in [1, +\infty)$, $(b_0(n)), \dots (b_m(n)), (a_1(n)), \dots, (a_m(n))$ suitable sequences of real numbers and consider the map $\phi: \ell^p \to \ell^p$, $x \mapsto y$ defined by:
\begin{...
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Selecting a suitable Lyapunov function for the following systems?
i) SI MODEL
Consider
\begin{align}
\frac{dS}{dt} &= \mu N -\frac{\beta S I}{N} - \nu S\\[2ex]
\frac{dI}{dt} &= \frac{\beta S I}{N} -\nu I
\end{align}
Where $N=S+I$ is the total population.
If ...
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The uniqueness of some semistable torsion free sheaves on Fano threefold
Let $X$ be a prime Fano threefold of index one and even genus $g\geq 6$, one can show that the moduli space of torsion free semistable sheaves $M(2,1,m_g)$ with $m_g=\left \lceil{\frac{g+2}{2}}\right \...
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Perron - like theorem for LTV systems & BIBO stable
I'm looking for a necessary and sufficient conditions such that a LTV control system
$\dot{x}(t) = A(t) x(t) + u(t), \ x(0)=x_0$, for all $t\geq 0$,
$y(t) = C(t) x(t)$
satisfies the Perron-like result ...
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Routh-Hurwitz criterion for matrices
The Routh-Hurwitz criterion explicitly specifies a finite set of inequalities on the coefficients of a polynomial, necessary and sufficient that all zeros lie in the unit circle or in the left half ...
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Do Pareto critical points of a multicriteria optimization problem form an attractor of the dynamical system induced by a descent algorithm?
Let $d\in\mathbb N$, $k\in\mathbb N$ and $f:\mathbb R^d\to\mathbb R^k$ be differentiable. Say that $v\in\mathbb R^d$ is a descent direction at $x\in\mathbb R^d$ if ${\rm D}f(x)v<0$ (component-wise) ...
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Subset of the domain of attraction
Let $x \in R^n$ and $f : R^n \to R^n$, $f\in C^1$
$$
\frac{\mathrm{d}}{\mathrm{d}t} x(t) = f(x(t))
$$
be such that $f(0) = 0$ is asymptotically stable. The domain of attraction is the set of initial ...
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Asking for results on critical points and similar properties of solutions of nonlinear Volterra integral equations - Physically coherent solutions
I have a system of nonlinear Volterra integral equations of form
$$x(t)=x_0+\int_0^t K(t,s)F(x(s))ds$$
and I am interested on the critical points of $x(t)$, I mean maximum, minimum, increasing and ...
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Reference for matrix Lyapunov function / matrix dynamic system / stability
We usually consider $\dot{x} = f(x)$, where $x$ is a vector.
Now, I want to consider $$\dot{X}=f(X,U),$$ where $X$ is a square matrix $\mathbb{R}^{n\times n}$ state, $U$ is a square matrix variable $\...
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Lyapunov theory in coupled nonlinear dynamic system with input
Suppose I have the following nonlinear coupled dynamic system
\begin{align*}
&\dot{x}_1 = f_1(x_1,x_2)\\
&\dot{x}_2 = f_2(x_2) + u
\end{align*}where $x_1\in \mathbb{R}^{n_1}$, $x_2\in \mathbb{...
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Uniform stability of linear operators - reference request
Let $T$ be a bounded linear operator on a complex Banach space $X$. I am looking for a reference for the following result:
Theorem 1. Let $p \in [1,\infty]$. The following assertions are equivalent:
(...
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Sufficient conditions for the continuity of an improper integral concerning the finite-time stability of a dynamical system
Consider the initial value problem
\begin{equation}\label{fainait ve}
\dot{\boldsymbol{x}}(t) = \boldsymbol{f}(\boldsymbol{x}(t)), \;\; t \geq 0, \; \;\boldsymbol{f}(\boldsymbol{0}_n) = \boldsymbol{0}...
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Von Neumann analysis on a finite difference hyperbolic scheme
I am doing a Von Neumann analysis on a staggered finite difference scheme (for Maxwell's Equations).
The finite difference scheme is:
$$
\mathbf{u}_v|^{n+2}_{i,j} - \mathbf{u}_v|^{n}_{i,j} = - A \frac{...
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Terminology: Almost stable states
I have a question about fixed points which are almost stable.
I have an increasing transition function $f:[0,1]\rightarrow[0,1]$ where $f(0)>0$ and $f(1)<1$ but I don't necessarily have ...
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Observability inequality for the 1D transport equation
Let $(a,b) \subset (0,1)$. Consider the following transport equation
$$z_t+z_x=0, \ (t,x)\in(0,T)\times(0,1), \\z(t,0)=0, \ z(0,x)=z_0(x).$$
It is clear that the solution to the above equation is ...
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Exact solution to a periodic linear ODE sought
We have been studying a Hamiltonian system that possesses a one-parameter family of periodic orbits, depending on the energy level $h$. We "know" via various non-rigorous means that these ...
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Center-stable manifold theorem on manifold with boundary
I would like to see if there is a Center-stable manifold theorem on the phase space that is a manifold with boundary.
Suppose $f:M\rightarrow M$ is a diffeomorphism, according to Theorem III.7 in "...
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Stability of a continuous piecewise linear map
I am studying random perturbation of a system that is continuous and piecewise linear. More precisely: I am given a map $\Phi_1:\mathbb{R}^d\to \mathbb{R}^d$ such that
$$ \Phi_1(x) = \left\{\begin{...
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Stability and capacity, error in the book of Adams-Hedberg?
I am struggling to understand the proof from the book of Adams and Hedberg, "Function spaces and potential theory". It seems to me that there is a serious flaw, and moreover, the statement is ...
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Lower bounds of kappa class functions
I saw in the paper "Smooth Satabilization Implies Coprime Factorization" of
Eduardo Sontag the following argument: Given a smooth map $a:\mathbb{R}
^{n}\rightarrow\mathbb{R}^{+}$, let $\rho$ be any ...
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Seeking a Lyapunov function for a SIR model with immunity loss
We add the immunity loss to the SIR model and obtain the following autonomous system.
$$
\begin{align}
s' &= -is+\alpha r \\
i' &= i s - \gamma i\\
r' &= \gamma i-\alpha r
\end{align}
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(1, 2) stability and Hausdorff dimension
Recall that a set $E \subset \mathbb{R}^n$ is called (1,2) stable if it satisfies the following:
$$
W_0^{1,2}(E) = W_0^{1,2}(E^0),
$$
where $E^0$ is the interior of $E$ and $W_0^{1,2}(E)$ is defined ...
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What is a suitable state feedback adaptive law in discrete time?
I am trying to find a discrete adaptive law and prove stability in an analogous way to a well-known case in continuous time. Let me give a rough explanation of the background.
In continuous time, let ...
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Is there any equivalent Foster-Lyapunov Theorem where expected Lyapunov drift is negative though not uniformly upper bounded by a negative number
I have a process $\{X_t\}_t$, where $x_t$ in $[0,1]$, and a Lyapunov function $V(x)=x$ such that the drift
$$E[X_{t+1}|x_t] - x_t < -k(1-x_t)$$
for $x_t \in (1-\epsilon,1]$, where $k>0$. Thus ...
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Is there any foster-Lyapunov criterion for time varying Markov processes?
Suppose I have 2 Markov processes with transition kernels Q_1(y|x) and Q_2(y|x). Suppose i also have Lyapunov functions V_1, V_2 for these processes w.r.t. a common set, i.e. there exists a compact ...
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Stability of holomorphic vector bundles
I'm reading the book "R. O. Wells Jr. - Differential Analysis on Complex Manifolds" and on page 247 the author claims two things about the stability of holomorphic vector bundles that I'm struggling ...
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