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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Is there a mathematical and information theoretic explanation for this cube packing phenomenon?
I saw this unintuitive result on dice packing:
A jumble of thousands of cubic dice, agitated by an oscillating
rotation, can rapidly become completely ordered, a result that is hard
to produce with ...
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What's "bad" about unstable sheaves?
To construct a (coarse or fine) moduli space that is separated, one usually throw away some class of the object in question. For moduli of sheaves people talk about (semi-)stability. A coherent sheaf $...
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Derived categories of singular varieties
Given my limited knowledge on derived categories, all the results on derived categories of complex of bounded sheaves are build upon smooth varieties, and people literally avoid singular case (as in ...
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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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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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Bounded input Bounded output stability for heat equation
This is a cross-post from Computational Science.
I am interested in proving or obtaining a counterexample to the following conjecture.
Let $\Omega\subset\mathbb{R}^d$ be a bounded open domain. Let ...
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How to study the global stability for this 3D system?
I am studying a biological system (HIV) and arrived at this simplified dynamical system:
\begin{align}
x_1' &= a_1 + a_2x_2 - a_1x_2 - a_4x_1 - a_5\frac{1+a_6x_3}{1+a_7x_3}x_1\\
x_2' &= a_5\...
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(In)stability of a two-dimensional dynamical system
Consider the following system of coupled differential equations
\begin{eqnarray*}
\dot{x}_1(t) & = & -x_1(t) - \cos(\omega t)x_1(t) + \cos(\omega t)x_2(t), \ x_1(0)\in\mathbb{R},\\
\dot{x}_2(t)...
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Why study Bogomolov's T-Stability
Bogomolov introduced the notion of $T$-stability. I know that such stability does not sit in the category of canonical metrics on vector bundles. We know that if a vector bundle admits a Hermitian-...
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Difference between Gieseker semistable and slope semistable
Let $X$ be a projective reduced (not necessarily irreducible) curve over an algebraically closed field and $\mathcal{F}$ be a pure coherent sheaf on $X$. Is it true that $\mathcal{F}$ is Gieseker ...
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Stability of minimal surfaces
Let $\Gamma$ be a prescribed $n-2$ dimensional set and assume $S \subset R^n$ is a minimal hyper-surface with respect to some smooth metric $g$ on $R^n$, and $\partial S= \Gamma$. Is $S$ is stable ...
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How do solutions of a PDE depend on parameters?
Let $\Omega\subset\mathbb R^n$ be a bounded smooth domain and $\sigma_1,\sigma_2:\Omega\to(c^{-1},c)$ measurable (for some constant $1<c<\infty$).
Let $f\in H^{1/2}(\partial\Omega)=H^1(\Omega)/H^...
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Hrushovski's proof of the Manin-Mumford Conjecture
For my master's thesis, I am studying Hrushovski's model-theoretic proof of the Manin-Mumford Conjecture. Among the references I have used are the following:
Lecture notes 'Model Theory of Difference ...
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Bogomolov–Miyaoka–Yau inequality for minimal varieties with intermediate Kodaira dimension $0<\kappa (X)<\dim X$
From the differential geometric proof of Yau and the algebraic proof of Miyaoka for minimal varieties of general type $\kappa (X)=\dim X$, we know that $$(-1)^nc_1^n(X)\leq (-1)^n\frac{2(n+1)}{n} c_1^...
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Stability of ODEs with polynomial nonlinearity
Consider the following ODE system:
$$
x′=f(x)\iff
\begin{pmatrix}
x_1^\prime \\
\vdots\\
x_k^\prime\\
\vdots\\
x_n ^\prime
\end{pmatrix} =
\begin{pmatrix}
f_1(x) \\
\vdots\\
f_k(x)\\
\vdots\\
f_n(x)
\...
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Existense of semi-stable vector bundles on smooth curves in positive characteristic
Let $k$ be an algebraically closed field of positive characteristic and $X$ be a smooth projective curve over $k$ of genus $g \ge 2$. Fix a polarization $L$ on $X$. Does there exist a semi-stable ...
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Conditions for convergence to non-isolated fixed points
Consider a dynamical system of the form
$$
\dot{x}=f(x), \quad x\in X,
$$
and assume that the system possesses a set of non-isolated fixed points. Suppose moreover that there exists a Lyapunov $V(x)$ ...
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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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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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Projective unitary flat structures of $\mathbb{P}^1$-bundles on Riemann surfaces
Narasimhan and Seshadri proved a rather surprising result about vector bundles on a compact connected complex manifold $X$. That is
Two holomorphic vector bundles arising from unitary representations ...
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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. $$\dot{x_t} = - \...
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Bundles as Extensions and Jump Phenomena
Let $C$ be a Riemann Surface of genus $g \geq 2$. Consider a Vector Bundle of rank $r$ and degree $d$ on $C$. It is often convenient to construct such a Vector Bundle as an extension
\begin{equation}
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How to derive explicit bound for the solution of following equation?
Let's have equation
$$
y''(t) + \left(\frac{3}{16t^{2}} + \frac{a}{t} -\frac{b}{t^{\frac{5}{4}}}cos(2t)\right)y(t) = 0, \quad t \in (1, \infty), \quad a, b > 0
$$
How to derive explicit upper bound ...
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When does the maximal root of this polynomial have unit magnitude? Prove an inverse linear relation between parameters
Examine the polynomial
$$
x^{\tau+1}-x^{\tau}+\alpha=0\,
$$
and denote by $\left|x_{\max}\left(\tau,\alpha\right)\right|$ as the
maximal magnitude of a root of this equation. For $\tau>1$, I ...
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Decay estimates for wave and Klein-Gordon equation in "generic" curved backgrounds
Consider a $d$-dimensional smooth Lorentzian manifold $(M,g)$ (we assume $d\geq 3$, $M$ to be Hausdorff, paracompact and connected, hence second-countable, and that the signature convention of $g$ is $...
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Almost sure stability of a scalar, nonautonomous, nonlinear SDE
I asked this problem on MSE some while ago, but it has stubbornly resisted any attempts at solving it.
Maybe there is someone here who can either close the gap in one of the existing answers or has ...
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almost linear ODE
Let $A,B$ be $n\times n$ matrices. I am interested in the following ODE in $\mathbb{R}^n$
$$ \frac{dx_t}{dt}=Ax_t+Bx^+_t $$
where $x_t^+=(x^+_{1,t},...,x^+_{n,t})$ and $(\cdot)^+$ is the rectifier: $...
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Is the kernel of a Fredholm operator stable under perturbation?
This is a follow-up of this question.
In a nutshell: Does the kernel of a bounded operator change "nicely" with the operator?
Let $(X,\| \cdot \|)$ be an infinite-dimensional normed vector space.
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How many different states of Nash equilibrium?
So there is this quite well known Prisoner's dilemma where two parties can both defect and cooperate (and get points based on their decisions). In my presently used example I take it that cooperating ...
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Do Pareto critical points of a multicriteria optimization problem form an attractor of the dynamical system induced by a descent algorithm?
Let $d\in\mathbb N$, $k\in\mathbb N$ and $f:\mathbb R^d\to\mathbb R^k$ be differentiable. Say that $v\in\mathbb R^d$ is a descent direction at $x\in\mathbb R^d$ if ${\rm D}f(x)v<0$ (component-wise) ...
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Elementary proof Hilbert-Mumford stability criterion for $\operatorname{GL}_n(\mathbb{C})$
In An elementary proof of the Hilbert-Mumford criterion, B. Sury gives an elementary proof of the Hilbert-Mumford semi-stability criterion for $G = \operatorname{GL}_n(\mathbb{C})$ (and $G = \...
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The logistic elliptic equation
Studying the Fisher-KPP evolution equation I came across the steady state elliptic problem which can be written in the following form:
$$
\begin{cases} -d\Delta Y(x)=r(x)Y(x)\left (1-\dfrac{Y(x)}{K(x)}...
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KAM stable orbits are smooth
I'm in my final year of my undergraduate studies doing work on modelling the n-body problem numerically and I also have some interest in theoretical guarantees. Now, I've been looking for a theorem ...
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Conservation laws for modified Degasperis-Procesi equation
It is known that the Korteweg-de Vries equation
$$u_{t}+uu_{x}+u_{xxx} = 0,$$
with $u=u(x,t)$ smooth and with period equal to $L$, has important conservation laws, namely,
$$E(u)=\frac{1}{2}\int_{0}^{...
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well-posedness of the transport equation
I asked this question before on math exchange but did not have any luck with an answer. I would like to consider a simple example but get a thorough understanding of the theory behind it. I am ...
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Direct sum of two stable bundles of same slope
How to prove that the direct sum of two stable vector bundles of the same slope over a smooth curve is a semistable bundle?
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Nonlinear ODE system: stability
I've got this 4x4 system that should model the wine fermentation process. All the $\mu, K_N, k_d$ etc are positive constants. Of course I have no idea of how to solve it. But at least I would like to ...
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Stability of nonsmooth, Lipschitz continuous, autonomous system of differential equations
Consider the following autonomous system of differential equations:
$$\frac{\mathrm d\mathbf x}{\mathrm dt} = \mathbf v(\mathbf x)$$
where $\mathbf x, \mathbf v \in \mathbb R^n$. Assume that $\...
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Existence of constant scalar curvature Kahler metrics on projective manifolds
It is well known that the blow-up of $\mathbb P^2$ in one or two points does not accept a Kahler-Einstein metric. Kahler-Einstein metrics are particular cases of constant scalar curvature Kahler ...
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Exact solution to a periodic linear ODE sought
We have been studying a Hamiltonian system that possesses a one-parameter family of periodic orbits, depending on the energy level $h$. We "know" via various non-rigorous means that these ...
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Is the convergence of $\dot{x}=2A(t)x$ faster than that of $\dot{x}=A(t)x$?
Let $x \in \mathbb{R}^{n}$ and $A(t) \in \mathbb{R}^{n\times n}$. If $\dot{x}=A(t)x$ and $\dot{x}=cA(t)x$ with $c>1$ are exponentially stable. Is the convergence rate of $x$ to zero of $\dot{x}=cA(...
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Properties of matrix exponential without using Jordan normal forms
There are some equivalent statements in the classical stability theory of linear homogeneous differential equations $ \dot{x} = Ax, x \in \mathbb{R}^n $ such as:
All eigenvalues of $A$ have negative ...
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Higgs bundle and stable bundle
Let $(E,\phi)$ be a $G$-Higgs bundle $\phi\in H^{0}(X,ad(E)\otimes D)$ where $D$ is a divisor on X.
I suppose that $(E,\phi)\in \mathcal{M}^{ani}$ the anisotropic locus.
In particuler, this bundle ...
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Does gravity constant affect boundedness of solution?
Consider a second order gradient-like system with linear damping
$$\ddot{x}+\dot{x}+\nabla f(x)=0, \quad x(0)=x_0,\quad\dot{x}(0)=0$$
Suppose $f\in C^2(\mathbb{R}^n)$ and $\inf_{x\in\mathbb{R}^n}f(x)&...
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Semi-stability of Ulrich bundle
A vector bundle $E$ on a smooth projective variety $X$ is called Ulrich bundle if it is Arithmetically Cohen-Macaulay , i.e., $H^i(E(t)) = 0 $ for all $t \in Z$ and $0 < i < k$ and with Hilbert ...
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Stability analysis of equilibrium point of non-linear ODE system with Jacobian going to infinity
Let's say I have a nonlinear system of ODEs, where one of equations looks like:
$$
\frac{dX_i}{dt} = a_1X_0+\dotsb+a_j\frac{X_j^{0.5}}{X_j^{0.5}+b_j^{0.5}}+\dotsb.
$$
And equilibrium point is 0. I ...
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Why is the largest invariant set the following?
Consider this paper:
Hai-Feng Huo and Li-Xiang Feng, "Global stability for an HIV/AIDS epidemic model with different latent stages and treatment", Applied Mathematical Modelling, Volume 37, ...
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Lyapunov stability of linear system
Consider a linear ODE system
$$\dot x_k=\sum_{j=1}^ma_{kj}(t)x_j,\qquad k=1,\ldots, m,\quad a_{kj}(t)\in C[0,\infty).\quad (1)$$
Proposition. Suppose that $$\sup_{t\ge 0}\Big\{\int_0^t\Big(a_{kk}(...
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Stability results for general linear stochastic ODE
I am interested in the following time-invariant multivariate SDE:
\begin{equation}
dx_i = \sum_{j} a_{ij} x_j\,dt + \sum_{j,k} b_{ijk} x_k \, dW_j
\end{equation}
Despite its simplicity the general ...
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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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