The global structure of periodic solutions to a suspension bridge mechanical model

We study two systems of nonlinearly coupled ordinary differentialequations that govern the vertical and torsional motions ofa cross-section of a suspension bridge. We observe numericallythat the structure of the set of periodic solutions changesconsiderably when we smooth the nonlinear terms. The smoothednonlinearities describe the force that we wish to model morerealistically and the resulting periodic solutions more accuratelyreplicate the phenomena observed at the Tacoma Narrows Bridgeon the day of its collapse. The main conclusion is that purelyvertical periodic forcing can result in subharmonic primarilytorsional motion.     

Oscillations in three-reaction quadratic mass-action systems

It is known that rank-two bimolecular mass-action systems do not admit limit cycles. With a view to understanding which small mass-action systems admit oscillation, in this paper we study rank-two networks with bimolecular source complexes but allow target complexes with higher molecularities. As our goal is to find oscillatory networks of minimal size, we focus on networks with three reactions, the minimum number that is required for oscillation. However, some of our intermediate results are valid in greater generality. One key finding is that an isolated periodic orbit cannot occur in a three-reaction, trimolecular, mass-action system with bimolecular sources. In fact, we characterize all networks in this class that admit a periodic orbit; in every case, all nearby orbits are periodic too. Apart from the well-known Lotka and Ivanova reactions, we identify another network in this class that admits a center. This new network exhibits a vertical Andronov–Hopf bifurcation. Furthermore, we characterize all two-species, three-reaction, bimolecular-sourced networks that admit an Andronov–Hopf bifurcation with mass-action kinetics. These include two families of networks that admit a supercritical Andronov–Hopf bifurcation and hence a stable limit cycle. These networks necessarily have a target complex with a molecularity of at least four, and it turns out that there are exactly four such networks that are tetramolecular.     

Hopf bifurcation in a reaction–diffusion model with Degn–Harrison reaction scheme

In this paper, we consider a chemical reaction–diffusion model with Degn–Harrison reaction scheme under homogeneous Neumann boundary conditions. The existence of Hopf bifurcation to ordinary differential equation (ODE) and partial differential equation (PDE) models are derived, respectively. Furthermore, by using the center manifold theory and the normal form method, we establish the bifurcation direction and stability of periodic solutions. Finally, some numerical simulations are shown to support the analytical results, and to reveal new phenomenon on the Hopf bifurcation.     

Modeling chemical reactions by forced limit-cycle oscillator: synchronization phenomena and transition to chaos

The lattice limit-cycle (LLC) model is introduced as a minimal mean-field scheme which can model reactive dynamics on lattices (low dimensional supports) producing non-linear limit cycle oscillations. Under the influence of an external periodic force the dynamics of the LLC may be drastically modified. Synchronization phenomena, bifurcations and transitions to chaos are observed as a function of the strength of the force. Taking advantage of the drastic change on the dynamics due to the periodic forcing, it is possible to modify the output/product or the production rate of a chemical reaction at will, simply by applying a periodic force to it, without the need to change the support properties or the experimental conditions.     

Optimal yield in certain continuous chemical reactions

In this paper a consecutive chemical reaction of type A ? B ? C is considered where source A is turned to a product B in a catalytic reaction, and B is decomposed to C at the same time. Suppose that A can be supplied in a constant source concentration and B and C can be removed continuously. This continuous extraction process is modelled by means of partial differential equations and optimal yield of B is compared for different modelling assumptions. The complexity of the reaction models considered is increasing along the paper, starting from a simple flow model, to a percolation model and a transversal flow model describing the kinetics of a continuously operated flow reactor. It is shown that the efficiency of the reaction theoretically can be brought up arbitrary close to 1.     

New approach for weighted pseudo-almost periodic functions under the light of measure theory,basic results and applications

The aim of this work is to present new approach to study weighted pseudo almost periodic functions using the measure theory. We present a new concept of weighted ergodic functions which is more general than the classical one. Then we establish many interesting results on the functional space of such functions like completeness and composition theorems. The theory of this work generalizes the classical results on weighted pseudo almost periodic functions. For illustration, we provide some applications for evolution equations which include reaction diffusion systems and partial functional differential equations.     

Limit Cycles in a Two-Species Reaction

Kinetic differential equations, being nonlinear, are capable of producing many kinds of exotic phenomena. However, the existence of multistationarity, oscillation or chaos is usually proved by numerical methods. Here we investigate a relatively simple reaction among two species consisting of five reaction steps, one of the third order. Using symbolic methods we find the necessary and sufficient conditions on the parameters of the kinetic differential equation of the reaction under which a limit cycle bifurcates from the stationary point in the positive quadrant in a supercritical Hopf bifurcation. We also performed the search for partial integrals of the system and have found one such integral. Application of the methods needs computer help (Wolfram language and the Singular computer algebra system) because the symbolic calculations to carry out are too complicated to do by hand.     

竞争不可逆化学反应过程工艺特征数学模型的建立

讨论提出竞争不可逆反应过程工艺方案和建立过程工艺数学模型,包括反应物完全转化条件下主反应的选择率数学模型,过程稳定态数学模型,特定极限分离边界数学模型和极值边际数学模型.     

含时滞的反应扩散方程组周期解的存在与稳定性

本文研究了一类反应项非单调的时滞反应扩散方程组.利用上、下解方法及不动点理论获得了此系统边值问题周期解存在性的充分条件,给出了证明其周期解稳定性的方法.最后通过化学中的一个典型模型说明了所得结果的意义.     

Oscillatory behavior in microbial continuous culture with discrete time delay

By introducing discrete time delay into the model for producing 1,3-propanediol by microbial continuous fermentation, we consider the stability and Hopf bifurcation of the delay differential system. Through numerical simulations, we get the rule of branch value changing with parameter and draw the pictures of periodic solutions and phase diagrams with specified parameters. The effect of time delay suggests that the system can qualitatively describe oscillatory phenomena occurring in the experiment.     

Dynamical analysis of toxin producing Phytoplankton–Zooplankton interactions

In the present paper we consider a toxin producing phytoplankton–zooplankton model in which the toxin liberation by phytoplankton species follows a discrete time variation. Firstly we consider the elementary dynamical properties of the toxic-phytoplankton–zooplankton interacting model system in absence of time delay. Then we establish the existence of local Hopf-bifurcation as the time delay crosses a threshold value and also prove the existence of stability switching phenomena. Explicit results are derived for stability and direction of the bifurcating periodic orbit by using normal form theory and center manifold arguments. Global existence of periodic orbits is also established by using a global Hopf-bifurcation theorem. Finally, the basic outcomes are mentioned along with numerical results to provide some support to the analytical findings.     

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.     

Explicit periodic travelling waves for a discrete lambda–omega reaction–diffusion system

In 1973, Kopell and Howard introduced a λ–ω reaction–diffusion system and found an explicit family of periodic travelling wave solutions lying on circles with radius less than 1. Since λ–ω systems represent universal models for studying chemical processes, and onset of turbulent behaviour, etc., explicit solutions of λ–ω systems with delays or discrete λ–ω systems can be of further help when the only method for obtaining other solutions is through numerical computation. There are now much investigations of various λ–ω systems. However, it is of interest to note that none attempts to find explicit travelling wave solutions. In this paper, we investigate the existence of explicit solutions for the simplest Euler scheme of a λ–ω system with delays or advancements which is described as a coupled pair of partial difference equations. We are able to provide necessary as well as sufficient conditions for the existence of numerical periodic travelling wave solutions. Additionally, we also provide some examples to show that our explicit solutions are qualitatively different from those found by Kopell and Howard and hence they may be of interests for specialists in the area of reaction–diffusion systems.     

Propagation dynamics of a nonlocal periodic organism model with non-monotone birth rates

This work is concerned with a nonlocal reaction–diffusion system modeling the propagation dynamics of organisms owning mobile and stationary states in periodic environments. We establish the existence of the asymptotic speed of spreading for the model system with monotone birth function via asymptotic propagation theory of monotone semiflow, and then discuss the case for non-monotone birth function by using the squeezing technique. In terms of the truncated problem on a finite interval, we apply the method of super- and sub-solutions and the fixed point theorem combined with regularity estimation and limit arguments to obtain the existence of time periodic traveling waves for the model system without quasi-monotonicity. The non-existence proof is to use the results of the spreading speed. Finally, as an application, we study the spatial dynamics of the model with the birth rate function of Ricker type and numerically demonstrate analytic results.     

The Grünwald–Letnikov Fractional-Order Derivative with Fixed Memory Length

Contrary to integer-order derivative, the fractional-order derivative of a non-constant periodic function is not a periodic function with the same period. As a consequence of this property, the time-invariant fractional-order systems do not have any non-constant periodic solution unless the lower terminal of the derivative is ±∞, which is not practical. This property limits the applicability of the fractional derivative and makes it unfavorable, for a wide range of periodic real phenomena. Therefore, enlarging the applicability of fractional systems to such periodic real phenomena is an important research topic. In this paper, we give a solution for the above problem by imposing a simple modification on the Grünwald–Letnikov definition of fractional derivative. This modification consists of fixing the memory length and varying the lower terminal of the derivative. It is shown that the new proposed definition of fractional derivative preserves the periodicity.     

Modeling and analysis of tilt-rotor aeromechanical phenomena

The paper presents a recent effort to explore tilt-rotor aeromechanical phenomena with an emphasize on aeroelastic stability in forward flight (airplane mode). A general tilt-rotor model has been developed and implemented using a numerical technique that preserves symbolic exactness of the equations of motion. The stability study is based on an eigenvalue analysis about a nonlinear periodic trim solution. The present method enables both high resolution periodic response, and clear tracing of the instability drivers by providing the exact partial derivatives of the involved degrees of freedom in each one of the associated equations of motion. In addition to the common way of identifying trends and sensitivities by parametric study, the present approach supplies information about the effectiveness of possible mechanisms that are not included in the baseline model. The present results demonstrate the ability of the method to provide such unique insight into the aeromechanical phenomena in forward flight. Illustrative indications regarding required tilt-rotor design features that will postpone the instability phenomena are discussed.     

病毒感染群体动力学模型分析

本文构建并讨论了一类病毒感染的群体动力学模型,得到了模型存在轨道稳定周 期解的充分条件,较好地解释了在病毒持续感染者体内观察到的病毒载量波动现象.     

具阶段结构害虫防治模型的脉冲效应

对于用微分方程描述的种群生态动力系统，其研究结果已十分丰富，但自然界中的许多变化规律都呈现出脉冲效应，因此用脉冲微分方程描述某些运动状态在固定或不固定时刻的快速变化或跳跃更切合实际，尤其在刻画种群生长和流行病动力学行为方面，脉冲微分方程的描述显得更科学更真实，具有脉冲效应的种群动力学模型的研究目前还处于刚刚起步阶段，本对符合实际的有脉冲效应的具阶段结构的常系数害早防治模型进行了研究，得到了系统存在周期解的充分条件，系统存在唯一周期解的充分条件，系统周期解轨道渐近稳定的充分条件。     

Upscaling of a parabolic system with a large nonlinear surface reaction term

Motivated by the study of the dynamics of calcium ions in biological cells, the authors derived in [33], via periodic homogenization, a macroscopic bidomain model, by considering in the corresponding microscopic two-component problem a properly scaled nonlinear exchange term. We study here, at the microscopic scale, a similar parabolic system, with a large nonlinear interfacial reaction term. At the macroscopic scale, the nonlinear effect of this reaction term is recovered in the homogenized diffusion matrix, which is not anymore constant. This nonstandard phenomenon shows the fine interplay between reaction and diffusion in such processes.