Algebraic limit cycles of degree 4 for quadratic systems

Yablonskii (Differential Equations 2 (1996) 335) and Filipstov (Differential Equations 9 (1973) 983) proved the existence of two different families of algebraic limit cycles of degree 4 in the class of quadratic systems. It was an open problem to know if these two algebraic limit cycles where all the algebraic limit cycles of degree 4 for quadratic systems. Chavarriga (A new example of a quartic algebraic limit cycle for quadratic sytems, Universitat de Lleida, Preprint 1999) found a third family of this kind of algebraic limit cycles. Here, we prove that quadratic systems have exactly four different families of algebraic limit cycles. The proof provides new tools based on the index theory for algebraic solutions of polynomial vector fields.     

Some Properties of the Topological Entropy of a Family of Dynamical Systems Defined on an Arbitrary Metric Space

Differential Equations - We consider a family of dynamical systems defined on a noncompact metric space and continuously depending on a parameter varying in some metric space. For any such family,...     

Sell’s conjecture for non-autonomous dynamical systems

This paper is dedicated to the study of the G. Sell’s conjecture for general non-autonomous dynamical systems. We give a positive answer for this conjecture and we apply this result to different classes of non-autonomous evolution equations: Ordinary Differential Equations, Functional Differential Equations and Semi-linear Parabolic Equations.     

On the Minimax Solution of the Hamilton-Jacobi Equations for Neutral-Type Systems: the Case of an Inhomogeneous Hamiltonian

Differential Equations - We study the Hamilton–Jacobi equation with coinvariant derivatives corresponding to dynamical systems of the neutral type. Moreover, in contrast to the previous...     

On the Solvability of a Special Boundary Value Problem in a Cylindrical Domain for a Class of Nonlinear Systems of Partial Differential Equations

Differential Equations - We consider a special boundary value problem in a cylindrical domain for one class of nonlinear systems of partial differential equations. The existence, uniqueness, and...     

Interval Approach to Solving Parametric Identification Problems for Dynamical Systems

Differential Equations - We present an approach to solving parametric identification problems for dynamical systems. The approach is aimed at finding an interval estimate of the model parameters in...     

Application of Differential-Geometric Methods of Control Theory to the Theory of Partial Differential Equations. I

Differential Equations - We consider the application of differential-geometric and algebraic methods of the theory of dynamical control systems to the theory of partial differential equations.     

The existence of almost periodic solutions of certain perturbation systems

Certain almost periodic perturbation systems are considered in this paper. By using the roughness theory of exponential dichotomies and the contraction mapping principle, some sufficient conditions are obtained for the existence and uniqueness of almost periodic solution of the above systems. Our results generalize those in [J.K. Hale, Ordinary Differential Equations, Krieger, Huntington, 1980; C. He, Existence of almost periodic solutions of perturbation systems, Ann. Differential Equations 9 (1992) 173-181; M. Lin, The existence of almost periodic solution and bounded solution of perturbation systems, Acta Math. Sinica 22A (2002) 61-70 (in Chinese); W.A. Coppel, Almost periodic properties of ordinary differential equations, Ann. Math. Pura Appl. 76 (1967) 27-50; A.M. Fink, Almost Periodic Differential Equations, Lecture Notes in Math., vol. 377, Springer-Verlag, New York, 1974; Y. Xia, F. Chen, A. Chen, J. Cao, Existence and global attractivity of an almost periodic ecological model, Appl. Math. Comput. 157 (2004) 449-475].     

Attractors and dimension of dissipative lattice systems

In this paper, by using the argument in [Q.F. Ma, S.H. Wang, C.K. Zhong, Necessary and sufficient conditions for the existence of global attractor for semigroup and application, Indiana Univ. Math. J., 51(6) (2002), 1541-1559.], we prove that the condition given in [S. Zhou, Attractors and approximations for lattice dynamical systems, J. Differential Equations 200 (2004) 342-368.] for the existence of a global attractor for the semigroup associated with general lattice systems on a discrete Hilbert space is a sufficient and necessary condition. As an application, we consider the existence of a global attractor for a second-order lattice system in a discrete weighted space containing all bounded sequences. Finally, we show that the global attractor for first-order and partly dissipative lattice systems corresponding to (partly dissipative) reaction-diffusion equations and second-order dissipative lattice systems corresponding to the strongly damped wave equations have finite fractal dimension if the derivative of the nonlinear term is small at the origin.     

Effect of a protection zone in the diffusive Leslie predator-prey model

In this paper, we consider the diffusive Leslie predator-prey model with large intrinsic predator growth rate, and investigate the change of behavior of the model when a simple protection zone Ω₀ for the prey is introduced. As in earlier work [Y. Du, J. Shi, A diffusive predator-prey model with a protection zone, J. Differential Equations 229 (2006) 63-91; Y. Du, X. Liang, A diffusive competition model with a protection zone, J. Differential Equations 244 (2008) 61-86] we show the existence of a critical patch size of the protection zone, determined by the first Dirichlet eigenvalue of the Laplacian over Ω₀ and the intrinsic growth rate of the prey, so that there is fundamental change of the dynamical behavior of the model only when Ω₀ is above the critical patch size. However, our research here reveals significant difference of the model's behavior from the predator-prey model studied in [Y. Du, J. Shi, A diffusive predator-prey model with a protection zone, J. Differential Equations 229 (2006) 63-91] with the same kind of protection zone. We show that the asymptotic profile of the population distribution of the Leslie model is governed by a standard boundary blow-up problem, and classical or degenerate logistic equations.     

Existence of periodic orbits for high-dimensional autonomous systems

We give a result on existence of periodic orbits for autonomous differential systems with arbitrary finite dimension. It is based on a Poincaré-Bendixson property enjoyed by a new class of monotone systems introduced in [L.A. Sanchez, Cones of rank 2 and the Poincaré-Bendixson property for a new class of monotone systems, J. Differential Equations 216 (2009) 1170-1190]. A concrete application is done to a scalar differential equation of order 4.     

Stability radii for linear time-varying differential-algebraic equations with respect to dynamic perturbations

This paper is concerned with the robust stability for linear time-varying differential-algebraic equations. We consider the systems under the effect of uncertain dynamic perturbations. A formula of the structured stability radius is obtained. The result is an extension of a previous result for time-varying ordinary differential equations proven by Birgit Jacob [B. Jacob, A formula for the stability radius of time-varying systems, J. Differential Equations 142 (1998) 167-187].     

Determining the Thermal Mode Setting Parameters Based on Output Data

Differential Equations - We consider a mathematical model of the process of heating a cylindrical domain by embedded heat sources under the assumption that heat exchange with the environment occurs...     

Existence of almost periodic solutions for forced perturbed systems with piecewise constant argument

Certain almost periodic forced perturbed systems with piecewise argument are considered in this paper. By using the contraction mapping principle and some new analysis technique, some sufficient conditions are obtained for the existence and uniqueness of almost periodic solution of these systems. Furthermore, we study the harmonic and subharmonic solutions of these systems. The obtained results generalize the previous known results such as [A.M. Fink, Almost Periodic Differential Equation, Lecture Notes in Math., vol. 377, Springer-Verlag, Berlin, 1974; C.Y. He, Almost Periodic Differential Equations, Higher Education Press, Beijing, 1992 (in Chinese); Z.S. Lin, The existence of almost periodic solution of linear system, Acta Math. Sinica 22 (5) (1979) 515-528 (in Chinese); C.Y. He, Existence of almost periodic solutions of perturbation systems, Ann. Differential Equations 9 (2) (1992) 173-181; Y.H. Xia, M. Lin, J. Cao, The existence of almost periodic solutions of certain perturbation system, J. Math. Anal. Appl. 310 (1) (2005) 81-96]. Finally, a tangible example and its numeric simulations show the feasibility of our results, the comparison between non-perturbed system and perturbed system, the relation between systems with and without piecewise argument.     

Linear transformation and oscillation criteria for Hamiltonian systems

Using a linear transformation similar to the Kummer transformation, some new oscillation criteria for linear Hamiltonian systems are established. These results generalize and improve the oscillation criteria due to I.S. Kumari and S. Umanaheswaram [I. Sowjaya Kumari, S. Umanaheswaram, Oscillation criteria for linear matrix Hamiltonian systems, J. Differential Equations 165 (2000) 174-198], Q. Yang et al. [Q. Yang, R. Mathsen, S. Zhu, Oscillation theorems for self-adjoint matrix Hamiltonian systems, J. Differential Equations 190 (2003) 306-329], and S. Chen and Z. Zheng [Shaozhu Chen, Zhaowen Zheng, Oscillation criteria of Yan type for linear Hamiltonian systems, Comput. Math. Appl. 46 (2003) 855-862]. These criteria also unify many of known criteria in literature and simplify the proofs.     

Conditions for the absence of cycles of the second kind in continuous and discrete systems with cylindrical phase space

Continuous and discrete indirect control systems with periodic vector nonlinearities are considered. One of the key problems concerning the asymptotic behavior of such systems is studied, namely, the existence of cycles in a cylindrical phase space. Multiparameter frequency-algebraic criteria for the absence in a cylindrical phase space of a system of cycles with given frequency are obtained.     

Controlling multiparticle system on the line. II. Periodic case

As in [A. Sarychev, Controlling multiparticle system on the line. I, J. Differential Equations 246 (12) (2009) 4772-4790] we consider classical system of interacting particles P₁,…,Pn on the line with only neighboring particles involved in interaction. On the contrast to [A. Sarychev, Controlling multiparticle system on the line. I, J. Differential Equations 246 (12) (2009) 4772-4790] now periodic boundary conditions are imposed onto the system, i.e. P₁ and Pn are considered neighboring. Periodic Toda lattice would be a typical example. We study possibility to control periodic multiparticle systems by means of forces applied to just few of its particles; mainly we study system controlled by single force. The free dynamics of multiparticle systems in periodic and nonperiodic case differ substantially. We see that also the controlled periodic multiparticle system does not mimic its nonperiodic counterpart.Main result established is global controllability by means of single controlling force of the multiparticle system with a generic potential of interaction. We study the nongeneric potentials for which controllability and accessibility properties may lack. Results are formulated and proven in Sections 2, 3.     

Lie-group method for unsteady flows in a semi-infinite expanding or contracting pipe with injection or suction through a porous wall

The unsteady incompressible laminar flow in a semi-infinite porous circular pipe with injection or suction through the pipe wall whose radius varies with time is considered. The present analysis simulates the flow field by the burning of inner surface of cylindrical grain in a solid rocket motor, in which the burning surface regresses with time. We apply Lie-group method for determining symmetry reductions of partial differential equations. Lie-group method starts out with a general infinitesimal group of transformations under which given partial differential equations are invariant, then, the determining equations are derived [Ibragimov, Elementary Lie Group Analysis and Ordinary Differential Equations, Wiley, New York, 1999; Hydon, Symmetry Methods for Differential Equations, Cambridge University Press, Cambridge, 2000; Olver, Applications of Lie Groups to Differential Equations, Springer, New York, 1986; Seshadri, Na, Group invariance in engineering boundary value problems, Springer, New York, 1985; Yi, Fengxiang, Lie symmetries of mechanical systems with unilateral holonomic constraints, Chinese Sci. Bull. 45 (2000) 1354–1358; Moritz, Schwalm, Uherka, Finding Lie groups that reduce the order of discrete dynamical systems, J. Phys. A: Math. 31 (1998) 7379–7402; Nucci, Clarkson, The nonclassical method is more general than the direct method for symmetry reductions. An example of the Fitzhugh–Nagumo equation, Phys. Lett. A 164 (1992) 49–56; Basarab, Lahno, Group classification of nonlinear partial differential equations: a new approach to resolving the problem, Proceedings of Institute of Mathematics of NAS of Ukraine, vol. 43, 2002, pp. 86–92; Burde, Expanded Lie group transformations and similarity reductions of differential equations, Proceedings of Institute of Mathematics of NAS of Ukraine, vol. 43, 2002, pp. 93–101; Gandarias, Bruzon, Classical and nonclassical symmetries of a generalized Boussinesq equation, J. Nonlinear Math. Phys. 5 (1998) 8–12; Hill, Solution of Differential Equations by Means of One-Parameter Groups, Pitman Publishing Co., 1982]. The determining equations are a set of linear differential equations, the solution of which gives the transformation function or the infinitesimals of the dependent and independent variables. After the group has been determined, a solution to the given partial differential equation may be found from the invariant surface condition such that its solution leads to similarity variables that reduce the number of independent variables in the system. Effect of the cross-flow Reynolds number Re and the dimensionless wall expansion ratio $\alpha$ on velocity, flow streamlines, axial and radial pressure drop, and wall shear stress has been studied both analytically and numerically and the results are plotted.     

The uniqueness of limit cycles for Liénard system

In monographs [Theory of Limit Cycles, 1984] and [Qualitative Theory of Differential Equations, 1985], eleven propositions by several mathematicians are listed on the uniqueness of limit cycles for equations of type (I), (II), and (III) of the quadratic ordinary differential systems. In this paper, we first point out that all these propositions were not completely proved since the equations under consideration do not satisfy the conditions of the theorems used to guarantee the uniqueness of limit cycles. Then we give a new set of theorems that guarantee the uniqueness of limit cycles for the Liénard systems, which not only can be applied to complete the proof of the propositions mentioned above but generalize many other uniqueness theorems as well. The conditions in these uniqueness theorems, which are independent and were obtained by different methods, can be combined into one improved general theorem that is easy to apply. Thus many of the most frequently used theorems on the uniqueness of limit cycles are corollaries of the results in this paper.     

The Conley index for fast-slow systems II: Multidimensional slow variable

We use the Conley index theory to develop a general method to prove existence of periodic and heteroclinic orbits in a singularly perturbed system of ODEs. This is a continuation of the authors' earlier work [T. Gedeon, H. Kokubu, K. Mischaikow, H. Oka, J. Reineck, The Conley index for fast-slow systems I: One-dimensional slow variable, J. Dynam. Differential Equations 11 (1999) 427-470] which is now extended to systems with multidimensional slow variables. The key new idea is the observation that the Conley index in fast-slow systems has a cohomological product structure. The factors in this product are the slow index, which captures information about the flow in the slow direction transverse to the slow flow, and the fast index, which is analogous to the Conley index for fast-slow systems with one-dimensional slow flow [T. Gedeon, H. Kokubu, K. Mischaikow, H. Oka, J. Reineck, The Conley index for fast-slow systems I: One-dimensional slow variable, J. Dynam. Differential Equations 11 (1999) 427-470].