Relationships between limit cycles and algebraic invariant curves for quadratic systems

Algebraic limit cycles for quadratic systems started to be studied in 1958. Up to now we know 7 families of quadratic systems having algebraic limit cycles of degree 2, 4, 5 and 6. Here we present some new results on the limit cycles and algebraic limit cycles of quadratic systems. These results provide sometimes necessary conditions and other times sufficient conditions on the cofactor of the invariant algebraic curve for the existence or nonexistence of limit cycles or algebraic limit cycles. In particular, it follows from them that for all known examples of algebraic limit cycles for quadratic systems those cycles are unique limit cycles of the system.     

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.     

Non-nested configuration of algebraic limit cycles in quadratic systems

This work deals with algebraic limit cycles of planar polynomial differential systems of degree two. More concretely, we show among other facts that a quadratic vector field cannot possess two non-nested algebraic limit cycles contained in different irreducible invariant algebraic curves.     

Invariant algebraic curves of large degree for quadratic system

In this paper we present for the first time examples of algebraic limit cycles and saddle loops of degree greater than 4 for planar quadratic systems. In particular, we give examples of algebraic limit cycles of degree 5 and 6, and algebraic saddle loops of degree 3 and 5 surrounding a strong focus. We also give an example of an invariant algebraic curve of degree 12 for which the quadratic system has no Darboux integrating factors or first integrals.     

The 16th Hilbert problem on algebraic limit cycles

For real planar polynomial differential systems there appeared a simple version of the 16th Hilbert problem on algebraic limit cycles: Is there an upper bound on the number of algebraic limit cycles of all polynomial vector fields of degree m? In [J. Llibre, R. Ramírez, N. Sadovskaia, On the 16th Hilbert problem for algebraic limit cycles, J. Differential Equations 248 (2010) 1401-1409] Llibre, Ramírez and Sadovskaia solved the problem, providing an exact upper bound, in the case of invariant algebraic curves generic for the vector fields, and they posed the following conjecture: Is1+(m−1)(m−2)/2the maximal number of algebraic limit cycles that a polynomial vector field of degree m can have?In this paper we will prove this conjecture for planar polynomial vector fields having only nodal invariant algebraic curves. This result includes the Llibre et al.?s as a special one. For the polynomial vector fields having only non-dicritical invariant algebraic curves we answer the simple version of the 16th Hilbert problem.     

Remarks on Barbashin-Ezeilo Problem on third-order nonlinear differential equations

In this paper, we use the frequency domain criteria to initiate a general result on the Barbashin-Ezeilo Problem on third-order nonlinear differential equation. Earlier ideas of Burkin [I.M. Burkin, Orbital stability of second-kind limiting cycles for dynamical systems with cylindrical phase space, Differential Equations 29 (1993) 1262-1264], Leonov [G.A. Leonov, A frequency criterion for the existence of limit cycles of dynamical systems with cylindrical phase spaces, Differential Equations 23 (1987) 1375-1378] on the problem are being improved upon.     

Classification of quadratic systems admitting the existence of an algebraic limit cycle

In the paper we find a set of necessary conditions that must be satisfied by a quadratic system in order to have an algebraic limit cycle. We find a countable set of ?5 parameter families of quadratic systems such that every quadratic system with an algebraic limit cycle must, after a change of variables, belong to one of those families. We provide a classification of all the quadratic systems which can have an algebraic limit cycle based on geometrical properties of the embedding of the system in the Poincaré compactification of R². We propose names for all the classes we distinguish and we classify all known examples of quadratic systems with algebraic limit cycle. We also prove the integrability of certain classes of quadratic systems.     

Limit cycles near hyperbolas in quadratic systems

In this paper we introduce the notion of infinity strip and strip of hyperbolas as organizing centers of limit cycles in polynomial differential systems on the plane. We study a strip of hyperbolas occurring in some quadratic systems. We deal with the cyclicity of the degenerate graphics DI2a from the programme, set up in [F. Dumortier, R. Roussarie, C. Rousseau, Hilbert's 16th problem for quadratic vector fields, J. Differential Equations 110 (1994) 86-133], to solve the finiteness part of Hilbert's 16th problem for quadratic systems. Techniques from geometric singular perturbation theory are combined with the use of the Bautin ideal. We also rely on the theory of Darboux integrability.     

PERTURBATIONS OF A KIND OF DEGENERATE QUADRATIC HAMILTONIAN SYSTEM WITH SADDLE－LOOP

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Liénard systems for quadratic systems with invariant algebraic curves

We study the character of the friction function f(x) and the restoring force g(x) in the Liénard system to which a quadratic system with an invariant second-order algebraic curve (an ellipse that is a limit cycle, a hyperbola defining two separatrix cycles, or a parabola) or fourth-order algebraic curve with an oval being a limit cycle can be reduced. Invariant curves are constructed for quadratic systems in a five-parameter canonical family, which can readily be reduced to Liénard systems.     

ON THE NON-EXISTENCE OF LIMIT CYCLES OF CERTAIN QUADRATIC SYSTEMS

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具有二个焦点的二次系统极限环的分布与个数

本文证明了具有二个焦点的二次系统必在其中一个焦点外围至多有一个极限环这一猜想．从而得到具有二个焦点的二次系统之极限环必是（Ｏ,ｉ）或（１,ｉ）分布（ｉ＝ ０, １, ２,）．     

PP-graphics with a nilpotent elliptic singularity in quadratic systems and Hilbert's 16th problem

This paper is part of the program launched in (J. Differential Equations 110(1) (1994) 86) to prove the finiteness part of Hilbert's 16th problem for quadratic system, which consists in proving that 121 graphics have finite cyclicity among quadratic systems. We show that any pp-graphic through a multiplicity 3 nilpotent singularity of elliptic type which does not surround a center has finite cyclicity. Such graphics may have additional saddles and/or saddle-nodes. Altogether we show the finite cyclicity of 15 graphics of (J. Differential Equations 110(1) (1994) 86). In particular we prove the finite cyclicity of a pp-graphic with an elliptic nilpotent singular point together with a hyperbolic saddle with hyperbolicity ≠1 which appears in generic 3-parameter families of vector fields and hence belongs to the zoo of Kotova and Stanzo (Concerning the Hilbert 16th problem, American Mathematical Society Translation Series 2, Vol. 165, American Mathematical Society, Providence, RI, 1995, pp. 155-201).     

Bifurcation of limit cycles for the quadratic differential system (III)l=n=0

In this paper we will prove that limit cycles for the quadratic differential system (III)l=n=0 in Chinese classification are concentratedly distributed, and that the maximum number of limit cycles around O (0,0) is at least two. This project is supported by the Natural Science Foundation of Educational Committee of Jiangsu Province.     

Limit cycles for two families of cubic systems

In this paper we study the number of limit cycles of two families of cubic systems introduced in previous papers to model real phenomena. The first one is motivated by a model of star formation histories in giant spiral galaxies and the second one comes from a model of Volterra type. To prove our results we develop a new criterion on the non-existence of periodic orbits and we extend a well-known criterion on the uniqueness of limit cycles due to Kuang and Freedman. Both results allow to reduce the problem to the control of the sign of certain functions that are treated by algebraic tools. Moreover, in both cases, we prove that when the limit cycles exist they are non-algebraic.     

Polynomial inverse integrating factors for quadratic differential systems

We characterize all the quadratic polynomial differential systems having a polynomial inverse integrating factor and provide explicit normal forms for such systems and for their associated first integrals. We also prove that these families of quadratic systems have no limit cycles.     

具有一个细焦点和一个粗焦点的二次系统极限环的个数

Abstract. It is proved that the quadratic system with a weak focus and a strong focus has atmost one limit cycle around the strong focus, and as the weak focus is a 2nd -order (or 3rd-order ) weak focus the quadratic system has at most two (one) limit cycles which have (1,1)-distribution ((0,1)-distribution).     

Planar polynomial vector fields having first integrals and algebraic limit cycles

With the help of Abel differential equations we obtain a new class of Darboux integrable planar polynomial differential systems, which have degenerate infinity. Moreover such integrable systems may have algebraic limit cycles. Also we present the explicit expressions of these algebraic limit cycles for quintic systems.     

再论一类二次系统的无界双中心周期环域的POincare分支

本文再一次讨论了具有双曲线与赤道弧为边界的双中心周期环域的二次系统的Poincare分支，并构造出了此系统出现极限环的(0，3)分布或出现一个三重极限环的具体例子．