Uniqueness of Limit Cycle for the Quadratic Systems with Weak Saddle and Focus

It is proved that the quadratic system with a weak saddle has at most one limit cycle, and that if this system has a separatrix cycle passing through the weak saddle, then the stability of the separatrix cycle is contrary to that of the singular point surrounded by it.     

Uniqueness of Limit Cycle for the Quadratic Systems with Weak Saddle and Focus

It is proved that the quadratic system with a weak saddle has at most one limit cycle,andthat if this system has a separatrix cycle passing through the weak saddle,then the stability of theseparatrix cycle is contrary to that of the singular point surrounded by it.     

Stability islands in domains of separatrix crossings in slow-fast Hamiltonian systems

We consider a two-degrees-of-freedom Hamiltonian system with one degree of freedom corresponding to fast motion and the other corresponding to slow motion. The ratio of typical velocities of changes of the slow and fast variables is the small parameter ɛ of the problem. At frozen values of the slow variables, there is a separatrix on the phase plane of the fast variables, and there is a region in the phase space (the domain of separatrix crossings) where the projections of phase points onto the plane of the fast variables repeatedly cross the separatrix in the process of evolution of the slow variables. Under a certain symmetry condition, we prove the existence of many (of order 1/ɛ) stable periodic trajectories in the domain of separatrix crossings. Each of these trajectories is surrounded by a stability island whose measure is estimated from below by a value of order ɛ. So, the total measure of the stability islands is estimated from below by a value independent of ɛ. The proof is based on an analysis of asymptotic formulas for the corresponding Poincaré map.     

Multidimensional Symplectic Separatrix Maps

Summary. We consider an a priori unstable (initially hyperbolic) near-integrable Hamiltonian system in a neighborhood of stable and unstable asymptotic manifolds of a family of hyperbolic tori. Such a neighborhood contains the most chaotic part of the dynamics. The main result of the paper is the construction of the separatrix map as a convenient tool for the studying of such dynamics. We present evidence that the separatrix map combined with the method of anti-integrable limit can give a large class of chaotic trajectories as well as diffusion trajectories. Received March 26, 2001; accepted November 5, 2001     

Electromagnetism on anisotropic fractal media

Basic equations of electromagnetic fields in anisotropic fractal media are obtained using a dimensional regularization approach. First, a formulation based on product measures is shown to satisfy the four basic identities of the vector calculus. This allows a generalization of the Green–Gauss and Stokes theorems as well as the charge conservation equation on anisotropic fractals. Then, pursuing the conceptual approach, we derive the Faraday and Ampère laws for such fractal media, which, along with two auxiliary null-divergence conditions, effectively give the modified Maxwell equations. Proceeding on a separate track, we employ a variational principle for electromagnetic fields, appropriately adapted to fractal media, so as to independently derive the same forms of these two laws. It is next found that the parabolic (for a conducting medium) and the hyperbolic (for a dielectric medium) equations involve modified gradient operators, while the Poynting vector has the same form as in the non-fractal case. Finally, Maxwell’s electromagnetic stress tensor is reformulated for fractal systems. In all the cases, the derived equations for fractal media depend explicitly on fractal dimensions in three different directions and reduce to conventional forms for continuous media with Euclidean geometries upon setting these each of dimensions equal to unity.     

Connection across a Separatrix with Dissipation

Dissipative perturbations of strongly nonlinear oscillators that correspond to slowly varying double-well potentials are considered. The method of averaging, which describes the solution as nearly periodic, fails as the trajectory approaches the unperturbed separatrix, a homoclinic orbit of the saddle point, significantly before it is captured in either well. Nevertheless, perturbed initial conditions corresponding to the boundary of the basin of attraction for each well, which are the perturbed stable manifolds of the saddle point, are accurately determined using only the method of averaging modified by Melnikov energy ideas near the separatrix. To determine the amplitude and phase of the captured oscillations after crossing the separatrix, a transition region is constructed consisting of a large sequence of nearly solitary pulses along the separatrix. The amplitude and phases of the slowly varying nonlinear oscillations away from the separatrix, both before and after capture, are matched to this transition region. In this way, analytic connection formulas across the separatrix are obtained and are shown to depend on the perturbed initial conditions.     

Stability islands in domains of separatrix crossings in slow-fast Hamiltonian systems

We consider a two-degrees-of-freedom Hamiltonian system with one degree of freedom corresponding to fast motion and the other corresponding to slow motion. The ratio of typical velocities of changes of the slow and fast variables is the small parameter ɛ of the problem. At frozen values of the slow variables, there is a separatrix on the phase plane of the fast variables, and there is a region in the phase space (the domain of separatrix crossings) where the projections of phase points onto the plane of the fast variables repeatedly cross the separatrix in the process of evolution of the slow variables. Under a certain symmetry condition, we prove the existence of many (of order 1/ɛ) stable periodic trajectories in the domain of separatrix crossings. Each of these trajectories is surrounded by a stability island whose measure is estimated from below by a value of order ɛ. So, the total measure of the stability islands is estimated from below by a value independent of ɛ. The proof is based on an analysis of asymptotic formulas for the corresponding Poincaré map. Published in Russian in Trudy Matematicheskogo Instituta imeni V.A. Steklova, 2007, Vol. 259, pp. 243–255.     

On the exponential dichotomy of pulse evolution systems

The equivalence of regularity and exponential dichotomy is established for linear pulse differential equations with unbounded operators in a Banach space. The separatrix manifolds of a linear pulse system exponentially dichotomous on a semiaxis are studied in a finite-dimensional space. The conditions of weak regularity of this system are given.Translated from Ukrainskii Matematicheskii Zhurnal, Vol. 46, No. 4, pp. 418–424, April, 1994.This work was supported by Ukrainian State Committee for Science and Technology (the Foundation for Fundamental Studies).     

Counting function asymptotics and the weak Weyl-Berry conjecture for connected domains with fractal boundaries

In this paper, we study the spectral asymptotics for connected fractal domains and Weyl-Berry conjecture. We prove, for some special connected fractal domains, the sharp estimate for second term of counting function asymptotics, which implies that the weak form of the Weyl-Berry conjecture holds for the case. Finally, we also study a naturally connected fractal domain, and we prove, in this case, the weak Weyl-Berry conjecture holds as well. Research partially supported by the Natural Science Foundation of China-and the Royal Society of London     

Some weak self-adjoint Hamilton-Jacobi-Bellman equations arising in financial mathematics

In Gandarias (2011) [12] one of the present authors has introduced the concept of weak self-adjoint equations. This definition generalizes the concept of self-adjoint and quasi self-adjoint equations that were introduced by Ibragimov (2006) [11]. In this paper we find a class of weak self-adjoint Hamilton-Jacobi-Bellman equations which are neither self-adjoint nor quasi self-adjoint. By using a general theorem on conservation laws proved in Ibragimov (2007) [9] and the new concept of weak self-adjointness (Gandarias, 2011) [12] we find conservation laws for some of these partial differential equations.     

Fractal video sequences coding with region-based functionality

In this paper, we explore the fractal video sequences coding in the context of region-based functionality. Since the main drawback of fractal coding is the high computational complexity, some schemes are proposed to speed up the encoding process. As fractal encoding essentially spends most time on the search for the best-matching block in a large domain pool, this paper firstly ameliorates the conventional CPM/NCIM method and then applies a new hexagon block-matching motion estimation technology into the fractal video coding. The images in the video sequences are encoded region by region according to a previously-computed segmentation map. Experimental results indicate that the proposed algorithm spends less encoding time and achieves higher compression ratio and compression quality compared with the conventional CPM/NCIM method.     

Asymptotic behaviour of contact problems between two elastic materials through a fractal interface

Two linear elastic materials are brought into contact along a fractal interface Σ. We suppose that the contact is perfect on small zones disposed on Σ. Using Γ-convergence arguments, we establish the possible limit contact laws which appear when letting the common size of these zones tend to 0. We also generalise these results to the case of more general obstacle problems on this fractal interface.     

A theory for n-dimensional nonlinear dynamics on continuous vector fields

This paper systematically presents a theory for n-dimensional nonlinear dynamics on continuous vector fields. In this paper, a different view to look into the fundamental theory in dynamics is presented. The ideas presented herein are less formal and rigorous in an informal and lively manner. The ideas may give some inspirations in the field of nonlinear dynamics. The concepts of local and global flows are introduced to interpret the complexity of flows in nonlinear dynamic systems. Further, the global tangency and transversality of flows to the separatrix surface in nonlinear dynamical systems are discussed, and the corresponding necessary and sufficient conditions for such global tangency and transversality are presented. The ε-domains of flows in phase space are introduced from the first integral manifold surface. The domain of chaos in nonlinear dynamic systems is also defined, and such a domain is called a chaotic layer or band. The first integral quantity increment is introduced as an important quantity. Based on different reference surfaces, all possible expressions for the first integral quantity increment are given. The stability of equilibriums and periodic flows in nonlinear dynamical systems are discussed through the first integral quantity increment. Compared to the Lyapunov stability conditions, the weak stability conditions for equilibriums and periodic flows are developed. The criteria for resonances in the stochastic and resonant, chaotic layers are developed via the first integral quantity increment. To discuss the complexity of flows in nonlinear dynamical systems, the first integral manifold surface is used as a reference surface to develop the mapping structures of periodic and chaotic flows. The invariant set fragmentation caused by the grazing bifurcation is discussed. The global grazing bifurcation is a key to determine the global transversality to the separatrix. The local grazing bifurcation on the first integral manifold surface in a single domain without separatrix is a mechanism for the transition from one resonant periodic flow to another one. Such a transition may occur through chaos. The global grazing bifurcation on the separatrix surface may imply global chaos. The complexity of the global chaos is measured by invariant sets on the separatrix surface. The invariant set fragmentation of strange attractors on the separatrix surface is central to investigate the complexity of the global chaotic flows in nonlinear dynamical systems. Finally, the theory developed herein is applied to perturbed nonlinear Hamiltonian systems as an example. The global tangency and tranversality of the perturbed Hamiltonian are presented. The first integral quantity increment (or energy increment) for 2n-dimensional perturbed nonlinear Hamiltonian systems is developed. Such an energy increment is used to develop the iterative mapping relation for chaos and periodic motions in nonlinear Hamiltonian systems. Especially, the first integral quantity increment (or energy increment) for two-dimensional perturbed nonlinear Hamiltonian systems is derived, and from the energy increment, the Melnikov function is obtained under a certain perturbation approximation. Because of applying the perturbation approximation, the Melnikov function only can be used for a rough estimate of the energy increment. Such a function cannot be used to determine the global tangency and transversality to the separatrix surface. The global tangency and transversality to the separatrix surface only can be determined by the corresponding necessary and sufficient conditions rather than the first integral quantity increment. Using the first integral quantity increment, limit cycles in two-dimensional nonlinear systems is discussed briefly. The first integral quantity of any n-dimensional nonlinear dynamical system is very crucial to investigate the corresponding nonlinear dynamics. The theory presented in this paper needs to be further developed and to be treated more rigorously in mathematics.     

关于具分形边界连通区域上的谱渐近及弱Weyl-Berry猜想

本文研究了连通分形鼓上的谱渐近，对满足“切口”条件的连通分形鼓以及一类自然连通的分形鼓，分别证明了弱Weyl－Berry猜想是成立的.     

Reinsurance of large claims

The large claims reinsurance treaties ECOMOR and LCR are well known not to be very popular. They have been largely neglected by most reinsurers because of their technical complexity. In this paper, we derive new mathematical results connected to asymptotic problems of these reinsurance forms. Perhaps these results can reopen the discussion on the usefulness of including the largest claims in the decision making procedure. Apart from asymptotic estimates for the tail of the distribution of the ECOMOR-quantity, we find its weak laws. We also deal with the weak laws of the LCR-quantity. Finally, we illustrate the outcomes with a number of simulations.     

Splitting of Separatrices for the Chirikov Standard Map

This paper is an English translation (made by V. Gelfreich) of V. F. Lazutkin’s work that was published in 1984 by VINITI and thus was not easily available for readers. In the paper, a formula for an exponentially small angle of separatrix splitting of the Chirikov standard map was obtained for the first time. Bibliography: 16 titles and 17 titles added by the translator.__________Published in Zapiski Nauchnykh Seminarov POMI, Vol. 300, 2003, pp. 25–55.     

Control of a dendritic neuron driven by a phase-independent stimulation

A dendritic neuron model exhibits bistability under continuous weak stimulation – the oscillatory synchronized regime and the quiet regime coexist. Complex nonlinear dynamics is observed when the neuron undergoes not only phase-dependent continuous weak stimulation, but also when it is driven by an external phase-independent stimulation. In the latter case basin boundaries between the synchronized and the quiet regime become complex and fractal. Simple strategies based on control pulses are not sufficient in these circumstances, because it becomes difficult to predict the dynamics of the neuron after the application of the control pulse. Therefore, a new neural control method is proposed. Initially, a weak phase control strategy is applied until fractal basin boundaries evolve into a deterministic manifold. Consequently, a single control pulse is immediately applied and the neuron evolves into the calm state.     

Control And Synchronization Of Julia Sets Generated By A Class Of Complex Time-delay Rational Map

In this paper, a class of complex time-delay rational map is studied by analyzing the fractal and dynamical properties of its corresponding Julia sets (CTRM-Julia sets for short). By utilizing these given properties, a hybrid control method which contains both state feedback and parameters perturbation is applied to achieve the boundary control of CTRM-Julia set. Moreover, the synchronization of two different CTRM-Julia sets is also investigated by using coupling method. The synchronization index method is applied to demonstrate the relationship between the degree of synchronization and the coupling strength. Numerical examples are given to verify the effectiveness of control and synchronization methods.     

Fractal strings as an alternative justification for El Naschie''s cantorian spacetime and the fine structure constant

Beginning with the most general fractal strings/sprays construction recently expounded in the book by Lapidus and Frankenhuysen, it is shown how the complexified extension of El Naschie's cantorian-fractal spacetime model belongs to a very special class of families of fractal strings/sprays whose scaling ratios are given by suitable pinary (pinary, p prime) powers of the Golden Mean. We then proceed to show why the logarithmic periodicity laws in Nature are direct physical consequences of the complex dimensions associated with these fractal strings/sprays. We proceed with a discussion on quasi-crystals with p-adic internal symmetries, von Neumann's Continuous Geometry, the role of wild topology in fractal strings/sprays, the Banach-Tarski paradox, tesselations of the hyperbolic plane, quark confinement and the Mersenne-prime hierarchy of bit-string physics in determining the fundamental physical constants in Nature.     

El Naschie’s coherence on the subquantum medium

In the hydrodynamic formulation of the Scale Relativity theory one shows that a stable vortices distribution of bipolaron type induces superconducting pairs by means of the quantum potential. One builds the superconducting fractal by an iterated map and demonstrates that the superconducting pairs results as projections of this fractal. Thus, usual mechanisms (as example the exchange interaction used in the bipolaron theory) are reduced to the coherence on the subquantum medium in a ε^(∞) space (El Naschie’s coherence).