Symmetric period solutions with prescribed minimal period for even autonomous semipositive Hamiltonian systems

We study some monotonicity and iteration inequality of the Maslov-type index i-1of linear Hamiltonian systems.As an application we prove the existence of symmetric periodic solutions with prescribed minimal period for first order nonlinear autonomous Hamiltonian systems which are semipositive,even,and superquadratic at zero and infinity.This result gives a positive answer to Rabinowitz’s minimal period conjecture in this case without strictly convex assumption.We also give a different proof of the existence of symmetric periodic solutions with prescribed minimal period for classical Hamiltonian systems which are semipositive,even,and superquadratic at zero and infinity which was proved by Fei,Kim and Wang in 2001.     

Gutzwiller’s semiclassical trace formula and Maslov-type index theory for symplectic paths

Gutzwiller’s famous semiclassical trace formula plays an important role in theoretical and experimental quantum mechanics with tremendous success. We review the physical derivation of this deep periodic orbit theory in terms of the phase space formulation with a view toward the Hamiltonian dynamical systems. The Maslov phase appearing in the trace formula is clarified by Meinrenken as Conley–Zehnder index for periodic orbits of Hamiltonian systems. We also survey and compare various versions of Maslov indices to establish this fact. A refinement and improvement to Conley–Zehnder’s index theory in which we will recall all essential ingredients is the Maslov-type index theory for symplectic paths developed by Long and his collaborators. It would shed new light on the computations and understandings of the semiclassical trace formula. The insights in Gutzwiller’s work also seems plausible for the studies of Hamiltonian systems.     

Closed characteristics on non-degenerate star-shaped hypersurfaces in R2n

In this paper, firstly we establish the relation theorem between the Maslov-type index and the index defined by C. Viterbo for star-shaped Hamiltonian systems. Then we extend the iteration formula of C. Viterbo for non-degenerate star-shaped Hamiltonian systems to the general case. Finally we prove that there exist at least two geometrically distinct closed characteristics on any non-degenerate star-shaped compact smooth hypersurface on R2n with n ＞ 1. Here we call a hypersurface non-degenerate, if all the closed characteristics on the given hypersurface together with all of their iterations are non-degenerate as periodic solutions of the corresponding Hamiltonian system. We also study the ellipticity of closed characteristics when n=2.     

Closed characteristics on non-degenerate star-shaped hypersurfaces in R<Subscript>2n</Subscript>

In this paper, firstly we establish the relation theorem between the Maslov-type index and the index defined by C. Viterbo for star-shaped Hamiltonian systems. Then we extend the iteration formula ofC. Viterbo for non-degenerate star-shaped Hamiltonian systems to the general case. Finally we prove that there exist at least two geometrically distinct closed characteristics on any non-degenerate star-shaped compact smooth hypersurface on R²ⁿ with n > 1. Here we call a hypersurface non-degenerate, if all the closed characteristics on the given hypersurface together with all of their iterations are non-degenerate as periodic solutions of the corresponding Hamiltonian system. We also study the ellipticity of closed characteristics whenn = 2     

Existence results of periodic solutions for non-autonomous differential delay equations with asymptotically linear properties

In this paper, we study a class of non-autonomous differential delay equations which can be changed to Hamiltonian systems. By estimating Maslov-type index of the related Hamiltonian systems at infinity and at origin, we establish the existence of periodic solutions of the differential delay equations.     

Relative Morse index and multiple brake orbits of asymptotically linear Hamiltonian systems in the presence of symmetries

In this paper, we define a relative Morse index for two continuous symmetric matrices paths in R2n satisfying condition (B1) and study its relation with the Maslov-type indices under brake orbit boundary value of these two symmetric matrices paths. As applications, using this relation we obtain a multiple existence of periodic brake orbit solutions of asymptotically linear Hamiltonian system in the presence of symmetries.     

Morse index and stability of elliptic Lagrangian solutions in the planar three-body problem

We illustrate a new way to study the stability problem in celestial mechanics. In this paper, using the variational nature of elliptic Lagrangian solutions in the planar three-body problem, we study the relation between Morse index and its stability via Maslov-type index theory of periodic solutions of Hamiltonian system. For elliptic Lagrangian solutions we get an estimate of the algebraic multiplicity of unit eigenvalues of its monodromy matrix in terms of the Morse index, which is the key to understand the stability problem. As a special case, we provide a criterion to spectral stability of relative equilibrium.     

Krein's formula for indefinite multipliers in linear periodic Hamiltonian systems

This paper is concerned with Hamiltonian systems of linear differential equations with periodic coefficients under a small perturbation. It is well known that Krein's formula determines the behavior of definite multipliers on the unit circle and is quite useful in studying the (strong) stability of Hamiltonian system. Our aim is to give a simple formula that determines the behavior of indefinite multipliers with two multiplicity, which is generic case. The result does not require analyticity and is proved directly. Applying this formula, we obtain instability criteria for solutions with periodic structure in nonlinear dissipative systems such as the Swift-Hohenberg equation and reaction-diffusion systems of activator-inhibitor type.     

Maslov-type index and brake orbits in nonlinear Hamiltonian systems

In this paper, we study the Maslov-type index theory for linear Hamiltonian systems with brake orbits boundary value conditions and its applications to the existence of multiple brake orbits of nonlinear Hamiltonian systems.     

On Periodic Solutions of One Class of Systems of Differential Equations

We study the problem of the existence of periodic solutions of two-dimensional linear inhomogeneous periodic systems of differential equations for which the corresponding homogeneous system is Hamiltonian. We propose a new numerical-analytic algorithm for the investigation of the problem of the existence of periodic solutions of two-dimensional nonlinear differential systems with Hamiltonian linear part and their construction. The results obtained are generalized to systems of higher orders. __________ Translated from Ukrains'kyi Matematychnyi Zhurnal, Vol. 57, No. 4, pp. 483–495, April, 2005.