A universal unfolding of the Lorenz system

A universal unfolding of the Lorenz system is derived and studied in this paper. Both rigorous theoretical analysis and numerical simulations show that the Lorenz system, the Chen system, and the Lü system belong to the same universal unfolding. Therefore, they all have similar dynamical behaviors in the sense that if the Lorenz system has limit cycles produced from a Hopf bifurcation for a certain set of parameter values, then the other two systems also have limit cycles from the same set of parameter values; and if the Lorenz, Chen, and Lü systems are chaotic for some parameter values (for example, some typical parameter values), respectively, then the homotopic system for the Lorenz system and the Chen system, and the homotopic system for these three systems, are all chaotic within the entire domain of these homotopic parameters.     

Complex dynamics in Chen’s system

This paper characterizes some complex dynamics of Chen’s system. Some conditions of existence for pitchfork bifurcation and Hopf bifurcation are derived by using bifurcation theory and the center manifold theorem. Numerical simulation results not only show consistence with the theoretical analysis but also display some new and interesting dynamical behaviors including homoclinic bifurcation and the coexistence of two stable limit cycles and one chaotic attractor as well as some periodic solutions emerging from Hopf bifurcation but ending in homoclinic bifurcation, which are different from those reported in the literature before. All these show that Chen’s system has very rich nonlinear dynamics.     

具有m条切换线的扰动微分系统的极限环

本文研究具有m条切换线的扰动微分系统的极限环个数问题.所用方法的关键点是通过计算一阶Melnikov函数M(h)的生成元得到M(h)的代数结构.本方法可以用来研究其它具有多条切换线的扰动微分系统的极限环分支问题.     

Multiple limit cycles in an immune system

The nonlinear oscillatory phenomenon has been observed in the system of immune response, which corresponds to the limit cycles in the mathematical models. We prove that the system simulating an immune response studied by Huang has at least three limit cycles in the system. The conditions for the multiple limit cycles are useful in analyzing the nonlinear oscillation in immune response.     

多项式系统的类旋转向量场

构造了一类依赖于某一参数δ的多项式系统,位于此系统的向量场中的多个相邻的单重极限环可以随δ的单调变化而同时扩大(或缩小),不过这时极限环的扩大(或缩小)不一定是单调的.由于这种向量场类似于旋转向量,故称此系统的这些极限环关于δ形成“类旋转向量场”,它们可以作为研究重环和分界线环分支的一种有效工具.     

Ten limit cycles around a center-type singular point in a 3-d quadratic system with quadratic perturbation

In this paper, we show that perturbing a simple 3-d quadratic system with a center-type singular point can yield at least 10 small-amplitude limit cycles around a singular point. This result improves the 7 limit cycles obtained recently in a simple 3-d quadratic system around a Hopf singular point. Compared with Bautin’s result for quadratic planar vector fields, which can only have 3 small-amplitude limit cycles around an elementary center or focus, this result of 10 limit cycles is surprisingly high. The theory and methodology developed in this paper can be used to consider bifurcation of limit cycles in higher-dimensional systems.     

Lyapunov quantities and limit cycles of two-dimensional dynamical systems. Analytical methods and symbolic computation

In the present work the methods of computation of Lyapunov quantities and localization of limit cycles are demonstrated. These methods are applied to investigation of quadratic systems with small and large limit cycles. The expressions for the first five Lyapunov quantities for general Lienard system are obtained. By the transformation of quadratic system to Lienard system and the method of asymptotical integration, quadratic systems with large limit cycles are investigated. The domain of parameters of quadratic systems, for which four limit cycles can be obtained, is determined.     

Multiple limit cycle bifurcations of the FitzHugh–Nagumo neuronal model

In this paper, we complete the global qualitative analysis of the well-known FitzHugh–Nagumo neuronal model. In particular, studying global limit cycle bifurcations and applying the Wintner–Perko termination principle for multiple limit cycles, we prove that the corresponding dynamical system has at most two limit cycles.     

Limit cycle bifurcations by perturbing piecewise smooth Hamiltonian systems with multiple parameters

This paper is concerned with the problem of limit cycle bifurcation for piecewise smooth near-Hamiltonian systems with multiple parameters. By the first Melnikov function, some novel criteria have been established for the existence of multiple limit cycles. Furthermore, an example is included to validate the obtained results by considering the maximum number of limit cycles for a piecewise quadratic system studied in Llibre and Mereu (2014) [12]. Compared with the result in the above reference, one more limit cycle is found by our method.     

Bifurcations of limit cycles from infinity for a class of quintic polynomial system

In this work, we use an indirect method to investigate bifurcations of limit cycles at infinity for a class of quintic polynomial system, in which the problem for bifurcations of limit cycles from infinity be transferred into that from the origin. By the computation of singular point values, the conditions of the origin (correspondingly, infinity) to be the highest degree fine focus are derived. Consequently, we construct a quintic system with a small parameter and eight normal parameters, which can bifurcates 1 to 8 limit cycles from infinity respectively, when let normal parameters be suitable values. The positions of these limit cycles without constructing Poincaré cycle fields can be pointed out exactly.     

Effective approaches to explore rich dynamics of delay-differential equations

Discrete models are proposed to delve into the rich dynamics of nonlinear delayed systems under Euler discretization, such as backwards bifurcations, stable limit cycles, multiple limit-cycle bifurcations and chaotic behavior. The effect of breaking the special symmetry of the system is to create a wide complex operating conditions which would not otherwise be seen. These include multiple steady states, complex periodic oscillations, chaos by period doubling bifurcations. Effective computation of multiple bifurcations, stable limit cycles, symmetrical breaking bifurcations and chaotic behavior in nonlinear delayed equations is developed.     

Center, limit cycles and isochronous center of a Z 4-equivariant quintic system

In this paper, we study the limit cycles bifurcations of four fine focuses in Z4-equivariant vector fields and the problems that its four singular points can be centers and isochronous centers at the same time. By computing the Liapunov constants and periodic constants carefully, we show that for a certain Z4-equivariant quintic systems, there are four fine focuses of five order and five limit cycles can bifurcate from each, we also find conditions of center and isochronous center for this system. The process of proof is algebraic and symbolic by using common computer algebra soft such as Mathematica, the expressions after being simplified in this paper are simple relatively. Moreover, what is worth mentioning is that the result of 20 small limit cycles bifurcating from several fine focuses is good for Z4-equivariant quintic system and the results where multiple singular points become isochronous centers at the same time are less in published references.     

Quantities at infinity in translational polynomial vector fields

In this paper, we study quantities at infinity and the appearance of limit cycles from the equator in polynomial vector fields with no singular points at infinity. We start by proving the algebraic equivalence of the corresponding quantities at infinity (also focal values at infinity) for the system and its translational system, then we obtain that the maximum number of limit cycles that can appear at infinity is invariant for the systems by translational transformation. Finally, we compute the singular point quantities of a class of cubic polynomial system and its translational system, reach with relative ease expressions of the first five quantities at infinity of the two systems, then we prove that the two cubic vector fields perturbed identically can have five limit cycles simultaneously in the neighborhood of infinity and construct two systems that allow the appearance of five limit cycles respectively. The positions of these limit cycles can be pointed out exactly without constructing Poincaré cycle fields. The technique employed in this work is essentially different from more usual ones, The calculation can be readily done with using computer symbol operation system such as Mathematics.     

Analysis on bifurcations of multiple limit cycles for a parametrically and externally excited mechanical system

Research on the bifurcations of the multiple limit cycles for a parametrically and externally excited mechanical system is presented in this paper. The original mechanical system is first transformed to the averaged equation in the Cartesian form, which is in the form of a Z₂-symmetric perturbed polynomial Hamiltonian system of degree 5. Then, using the bifurcation theory of planar dynamical system and the method of detection function, the bifurcations of the multiple limit cycles of the system are investigated and the configurations of compound eyes are also obtained.     

On the number of limit cycles of a Z 4-equivariant quintic near-Hamiltonian system

In this paper, we study the number of limit cycles of a near-Hamiltonian system having Z₄- equivariant quintic perturbations. Using the methods of Hopf and heteroclinic bifurcation theory, we find that the perturbed system can have 28 limit cycles, and its location is also given. The main result can be used to improve the lower bound of the maximal number of limit cycles for some polynomial systems in a previous work, which is the main motivation of the present paper.     

Linear estimate of the number of limit cycles for a class of non-linear systems

A dynamic system has a finite number of limit cycles. However, finding the upper bound of the number of limit cycles is an open problem for general non-linear dynamical systems. In this paper, we investigated a class of non-linear systems under perturbations. We proved that the upper bound of the number of zeros of the related elliptic integrals of the given system is 7n + 5 including multiple zeros, which also gives the upper bound of the number of limit cycles for the given system.     

Dynamics and bifurcation study on an extended Lorenz system

In this paper, we study dynamics and bifurcation of limit cycles in a recently developed new chaotic system, called extended Lorenz system. A complete analysis is provided for the existence of limit cycles bifurcating from Hopf critical points. The system has three equilibrium solutions: a zero one at the origin and two non-zero ones at two symmetric points. It is shown that the system can either have one limit cycle around the origin, or three limit cycles enclosing each of the two symmetric equilibria, giving a total six limit cycles. It is not possible for the system to have limit cycles simultaneously bifurcating from all the three equilibria. Simulations are given to verify the analytical predictions.     

Uniqueness of limit cycles of the predator-prey system with Beddington-DeAngelis functional response

The goal of this paper is to establish the uniqueness of limit cycles of the predator-prey systems with Beddington-DeAngelis functional response. Through a change of variables, the predator-prey system can be transformed into a better studied Gause-type predator-prey system. As a result, the uniqueness of limit cycles can be solved.     

一类非线性微分系统极限环的存在性

研究了非线性微分系统 (dx)/(dt)=p(y),(dy)/(dt)=-q(y)f(x)-g(x)极限环的存在性,获得了该系统包围多个奇点的极限环存在的两个充分条件,所获结果改进和推广了文[1,2,3]中的相应结果,并且指出了文[2,3,4,5]中的疏漏.     

A Note on the Bendixson-Dulac Theorem for Refracted Systems with Multiple Zones

This note extends the Bendixson-Dulac theorem to refracted systems with multiple zones. As an application, we prove that piecewise linear Duffing-type system has neither crossing limit cycles nor sliding limit cycles Therefore, it gives a positive answer to the Conjecture of \cite{TA2007}.