Stochastic resonance induced by novel random transitions of motion of FitzHugh–Nagumo neuron model

In contrast to the previous studies which have dealt with stochastic resonance induced by random transitions of system motion between two coexisting limit cycle attractors in the FitzHugh–Nagumo (FHN) neuron model after Hopf bifurcation and which have dealt with the phenomenon of stochastic resonance induced by external noise when the model with periodic input has only one attractor before Hopf bifurcation, in this paper we have focused our attention on stochastic resonance (SR) induced by a novel transition behavior, the transitions of motion of the model among one attractor on the left side of bifurcation point and two attractors on the right side of bifurcation point under the perturbation of noise. The results of research show: since one bifurcation of transition from one to two limit cycle attractors and the other bifurcation of transition from two to one limit cycle attractors occur in turn besides Hopf bifurcation, the novel transitions of motion of the model occur when bifurcation parameter is perturbed by weak internal noise; the bifurcation point of the model may stochastically slightly shift to the left or right when FHN neuron model is perturbed by external Gaussian distributed white noise, and then the novel transitions of system motion also occur under the perturbation of external noise; the novel transitions could induce SR alone, and when the novel transitions of motion of the model and the traditional transitions between two coexisting limit cycle attractors after bifurcation occur in the same process the SR also may occur with complicated behaviors types; the mechanism of SR induced by external noise when FHN neuron model with periodic input has only one attractor before Hopf bifurcation is related to this kind of novel transition mentioned above.     

Bifurcations and multistability in the extended Hindmarsh–Rose neuronal oscillator

We report on the bifurcation analysis of an extended Hindmarsh–Rose (eHR) neuronal oscillator. We prove that Hopf bifurcation occurs in this system, when an appropriate chosen bifurcation parameter varies and reaches its critical value. Applying the normal form theory, we derive a formula to determine the direction of the Hopf bifurcation and the stability of bifurcating periodic flows. To observe this latter bifurcation and to illustrate its theoretical analysis, numerical simulations are performed. Hence, we present an explanation of the discontinuous behavior of the amplitude of the repetitive response as a function of system’s parameters based on the presence of the subcritical unstable oscillations. Furthermore, the bifurcation structures of the system are studied, with special care on the effects of parameters associated with the slow current and the slower dynamical process. We find that the system presents diversity of bifurcations such as period-doubling, symmetry breaking, crises and reverse period-doubling, when the afore mentioned parameters are varied in tiny steps. The complexity of the bifurcation structures seems useful to understand how neurons encode information or how they respond to external stimuli. Furthermore, we find that the extended Hindmarsh–Rose model also presents the multistability of oscillatory and silent regimes for precise sets of its parameters. This phenomenon plays a practical role in short-term memory and appears to give an evolutionary advantage for neurons since they constitute part of multifunctional microcircuits such as central pattern generators.     

Asymptotic analysis of nonaxisymmetric equilibrium modes of a thin shallow spherical shell

The stability of a thin, elastic, spherical shell with absolutely fixed support contour loaded by a uniform external pressure is examined within the framework of perturbation theory in the Koiter— Fitch form /1,2/. The state of stress and strain, the stability, and the bifurcation of the equilibrium modes for which the lifting capacity of the shell is not exhausted are investigated.     

Pressure and flow in two dimensional numerical bifurcation models

The finite element method has been used to solve the Navier-Strokes equations for steady flow conditions in bifurcations. The results are presented as pressure, velocity and streamline plots at different Reynolds number. The three bifurcations considered have rigid walls and bifurcation angles of 0°, 20° and 180°. For the bifurcation with branch angles 0° and 20° there is flow separation along the inner wall of the outlet branches and large spatial pressure variations, these phenomena being more pronounced at the higher Reynolds numbers. For the bifurcation with a branch angle of 180° the high pressure gradients occured at the outer corner and for the high Reynolds number a vortex formation developed downstream of this corner.     

An energy-based computational method in the analysis of the transmission of energy in a chain of coupled oscillators

In this paper we study the phenomenon of nonlinear supratransmission in a semi-infinite discrete chain of coupled oscillators described by modified sine-Gordon equations with constant external and internal damping, and subject to harmonic external driving at the end. We develop a consistent and conditionally stable finite-difference scheme in order to analyze the effect of damping in the amount of energy injected in the chain of oscillators; numerical bifurcation analyses to determine the dependence of the amplitude at which supratransmission first occurs with respect to the frequency of the driving oscillator are carried out in order to show the consequences of damping on harmonic phonon quenching and the delay of appearance of critical amplitude.     

Bifurcation Difference Induced by Different Discrete Methods in a Discrete Predator-prey Model

In this paper, we revisit a discrete predator-prey model with Allee effect and Holling type-I functional response. The most important is for us to find the bifurcation difference: a flip bifurcation occurring at the fixed point $E_3$ in the known results cannot happen in our results. The reason leading to this kind of difference is the different discrete method. In order to demonstrate this, we first simplify corresponding continuous predator-prey model. Then, we apply a different discretization method to this new continuous model to derive a new discrete model. Next, we consider the dynamics of this new discrete model in details. By using a key lemma, the existence and local stability of nonnegative fixed points $E_0$, $E_1$, $E_2$ and $E_3$ are completely studied. By employing the Center Manifold Theorem and bifurcation theory, the conditions for the occurrences of Neimark-Sacker bifurcation and transcritical bifurcation are obtained. Our results complete the corresponding ones in a known literature. Numerical simulations are also given to verify the existence of Neimark-Sacker bifurcation.     

Necessary and sufficient conditions for Hopf bifurcation in exponential RED algorithm with communication delay

In this paper, we investigate a novel congestion control algorithm, i.e., exponential RED algorithm, with communication delay. We derive some necessary and sufficient conditions ensuring Hopf bifurcation to occur for this model. By choosing the delay as a bifurcation parameter, we demonstrated that Hopf bifurcation would occur when the delay exceeds a critical value. A formula for determining the bifurcation direction and stability of bifurcation periodic solutions is given by applying the normal form theory and the center manifold theorem. Some numerical simulations for justifying the theoretical results are also provided.     

Un modèle mathématique de cyclone

The source waves are some particular solutions to genuinely non linear hyperbolic systems with a source term, whose propagation velocity is a constant determined by the roots of this source term. We propose a system of 2 equations on a 2 dimension space, which model the velocity field of the atmosphere near the ground. The source term is made of three parts: a given pressure gradient, a friction or aspiration effect and the Coriolis force. In the case where these parameters are constant, we build a solution which is a constant outside a circular crown. The internal circle represents the eye's wall of the hurricane and corresponds to a share shock wave. The external circle is a set generating the bifurcation which actually models the hurricane. To cite this article: A.-Y. LeRoux et al., C. R. Acad. Sci. Paris, Ser. I 339 (2004).     

Nonlinear dynamics and bifurcations in external feedback control of microcantilevers in atomic force microscopy

We study nonlinear dynamics and bifurcations in external feedback control of vibrating microcantilevers in atomic force microscopy. The efficiency and validity of the control methodology for microcantilevers was demonstrated and abundant nonlinear phenomena were observed in a previous numerical study. Using the averaging method and center manifold theory, we analyze a degenerate bifurcation of codimension two to explain a key feature of the previous numerical results. Numerical examples are also given, in which theoretical results are compared with numerical computations for bifurcations and unstable manifolds.     

On the period of the limit cycles appearing in one-parameter bifurcations

The generic isolated bifurcations for one-parameter families of smooth planar vector fields {X_μ} which give rise to periodic orbits are: the Andronov-Hopf bifurcation, the bifurcation from a semi-stable periodic orbit, the saddle-node loop bifurcation and the saddle loop bifurcation. In this paper we obtain the dominant term of the asymptotic behaviour of the period of the limit cycles appearing in each of these bifurcations in terms of μ when we are near the bifurcation. The method used to study the first two bifurcations is also used to solve the same problem in another two situations: a generalization of the Andronov-Hopf bifurcation to vector fields starting with a special monodromic jet; and the Hopf bifurcation at infinity for families of polynomial vector fields.     

Dynamical Analysis for a General Jerky Equation with Random Excitation

A general jerky equation with random excitation is investigated in this paper. Before introducing the random excitation term, the equation is reduced to a two-dimensional model when undergoing a Hopf bifurcation. Then the model with the parametric excitation and external excitation is converted to a stochastic differential equation with singularity based on the stochastic average theory. For the equation, its dynamical behaviors are analyzed in different parameters'' spaces, including the stability, stochastic bifurcation and stationary solution. Besides, numerical simulations are given to show the asymptotic behavior of the stationary solution.     

Versal unfoldings of predator-prey systems with ratio-dependent functional response

In this paper we study the versal unfolding of a predator-prey system with ratio-dependent functional response near a degenerate equilibrium in order to obtain all possible phase portraits for its perturbations. We first construct the unfolding and prove its versality and degeneracy of codimension 2. Then we discuss all its possible bifurcations, including transcritical bifurcation, Hopf bifurcation, and heteroclinic bifurcation, give conditions of parameters for the appearance of closed orbits and heteroclinic loops, and describe the bifurcation curves. Phase portraits for all possible cases are presented.     

QUASI-PERIODIC SOLUTIONS ANDSUB-HARMONIC BIFURCATION OF DUFFING'S EQUATIONS WITH QUASI-PERIODIC PERTURBATION

1.IntroductionInthispaperweconsidertheDuffing'sequationofthefollowingtype:whereg,fi,fZaresmallparameterswithorderO(E),6isasmallparameterwithorderO(E')'coscallac=afl ac,n=3,5,05e<<1.alandwZarenotrationalrelated,i.e.,f(t)=f,coswit jZcoswZtisaquasi-periodicfunction.Duffing'sequationwithoneexternalforcingtermiseXtensivelystudied,forexample,see[1--7].Duffing'sequationwithtwoperiodicexternalforcingtermsisalsoanalyzed,see[7-10].In[11,121theauthorsstudiedthedynamicsofaweaklynonlinearsystemsubjecte…     

Triple-zero bifurcation in van der Pol’s oscillator with delayed feedback

In this paper, we study a classical van der Pol’s equation with delayed feedback. Triple-zero bifurcation is investigated by using center manifold reduction and the normal form method for retarded functional differential equation. We get the versal unfolding of the norm forms at the triple-zero bifurcation and show that the model can exhibit transcritical bifurcation, Hopf bifurcation, Bogdanov–Takens bifurcation and zero-Hopf bifurcation. Some numerical simulations are given to support the analytic results.     

参外激励下强非线性广义Van der Pol方程的亚谐共振解（英文）

In this paper a modified L-P method and multiple scale method are used to solve sub-harmonic resonance solutions of strong and nonlinear resonance of general Van der Pol equation with parametric and external excitations by parametric transformation. Bifurcation response equation and transition sets of sub-harmonic resonance with strong nonlinearity of general Van der Pol equation with parametric and external excitation are worked out.Besides, transition sets and bifurcation graphs are drawn to help to analysis the problems theoretically. Conclusions show that the transition sets of general and nonlinear Van der Pol equation with parametric and external excitations are more complex than those of general and nonlinear Van der Pol equation only with parametric excitation, which is helpful for the qualitative and quantitative reference for engineering and science applications.     

Pattern formation in a symmetrical network with delay

In this paper, we investigate the codimension one bifurcation involved in a symmetrical ring network with eight coupled cells. Combining the related theoretical foundations, including the symmetric bifurcation theory, representation theory of Lie groups, center manifold theorem and normal form method for functional differential equations, we address the pattern formation induced from the primary codimension one bifurcation. Numerical simulations are given to illustrate the theoretical predictions.     

一类带无选择性捕获和时滞的捕食食饵系统的Hopf分支分析

本文主要研究了一个改进的带时滞和无选择捕获函数的捕食-食饵生态经济系统的稳定性和Hopf分支.利用微分代数系统的稳定性理论和分支理论,得到了系统正平衡点稳定性的条件,以及当时滞τ作为分支参数时系统产生Hopf分支的条件.对Leslie-Gower捕食-食饵模型进行了一定程度的完善,使得建立的模型更符合实际情况,因此得到的结论也更加科学.     

Bogdanov-Takens bifurcation in a delayed Michaelis-Menten type ratio-dependent predator-prey system with prey harvesting

In this paper, we study a delayed Michaelis-Menten Type ratio-dependent predator-prey model with prey harvesting. By considering the characteristic equation associated with the nonhyperbolic equilibrium, the critical value of the parameters for the Bogdanov-Takens bifurcation is obtained. The conditions for the characteristic equation having negative real parts are discussed. Using the normal form theory of Bogdanov-Takens bifurcation for retarded functional differential equations, the corresponding normal form restricted to the associated two-dimensional center manifold is calculated and the versal unfolding is considered. The parameter conditions for saddle-node bifurcation, Hopf bifurcation and homoclinic bifurcation are obtained. Numerical simulations are given to support the analytical results.