Exchange of stability and finite-dimensional dynamics in a bifurcation problem with marginally stable continuous spectrum

We consider solutions bifurcating from a spatially homogeneous equilibrium under the assumption that the associated linearization possesses continuous spectrum up to the imaginary axis, for all values of the bifurcation parameter, and that a real eigenvalue crosses the imaginary axis. For a model we investigate the nonlinear stability of the trivial solution with respect to spatially localized perturbations, prove the occurrence of a pitchfork bifurcation of equilibria and the nonlinear stability of the bifurcating equilibria, again with respect to spatially localized perturbations.     

The Existence of Bifurcating Invariant Tori in a Spatially Extended Reaction-Diffusion-Convection System with Spatially Localized Amplification

We consider a spatially extended reaction-diffusion-convection system with a marginally stable ground state and a spatially localized amplification. We are interested in solutions bifurcating from the spatially homogeneous ground state in the case when pairs of imaginary eigenvalues simultaneously cross the imaginary axis. For this system we prove the bifurcation of a family of invariant tori which may contain quasiperiodic solutions. There is a serious difficulty in obtaining this result, because the linearization at the ground state possesses an essential spectrum up to the imaginary axis for all values of the bifurcation parameter. To construct the invariant tori, we use their invariance under the flow which manifests in a condition in PDE form. The nonlinear terms of this resulting PDE exhibit a loss of regularity. Since the linear part of this PDE is not smoothing, an adaption of the hard implicit function theorem (or Nash-Moser scheme) and energy estimates will be used to prove our result.     

A bifurcation theorem for nonlinear matrix models of population dynamics

ABSTRACT

We prove a general theorem for nonlinear matrix models of the type used in structured population dynamics that describes the bifurcation that occurs when the extinction equilibrium destabilizes as a model parameter is varied. The existence of a bifurcating continuum of positive equilibria is established, and their local stability is related to the direction of bifurcation. Our theorem generalizes existing theorems found in the literature in two ways. First, it allows for a general appearance of the bifurcation parameter (existing theorems require the parameter to appear linearly). This significantly widens the applicability of the theorem to population models. Second, our theorem describes circumstances in which a backward bifurcation can produce stable positive equilibria (existing theorems allow for stability only when the bifurcation is forward). The signs of two diagnostic quantities determine the stability of the bifurcating equilibrium and the direction of bifurcation. We give examples that illustrate these features.     

Transverse steady bifurcation of viscous shock solutions of a system of parabolic conservation laws in a strip

We derive rigorously a nonlinear, steady, bifurcation through spectral bifurcation (i.e., eigenvalues of the linearized equation crossing the imaginary axis) for a class of hyperbolic–parabolic model in a strip. This is related to “cellular instabilities” occurring in detonation and MHD. Our results extend to multiple dimensions the results of [1] on 1D steady bifurcation of viscous shock profiles; en passant, changing to an appropriate moving coordinate frame, we recover and somewhat sharpen results of [19] on transverse Hopf bifurcation, showing that the bifurcating time-periodic solution is in fact a spatially periodic traveling wave. Our technique consists of a Lyapunov–Schmidt type of reduction, which prepares the equations for the application of other bifurcation techniques. For the reduction in transverse modes, a general Fredholm alternative-type result is derived, allowing us to overcome the unboundedness of the domain and the lack of compact embeddings; this result applies to general closed operators.     

Bifurcation of stable equilibria and nonlinear flux boundary condition with indefinite weight

We study bifurcation and stability of positive equilibria of a parabolic problem under a nonlinear Neumann boundary condition having a parameter and an indefinite weight. The main motivation is the selection migration problem involving two alleles and no gene flux acrossing the boundary, introduced by Fisher and Fleming, and Henry?s approach to the problem.Local and global structures of the set of equilibria are given. While the stability of constant equilibria is analyzed, the exponential stability of the unique bifurcating nonconstant equilibrium solution is established. Diagrams exhibiting the bifurcation and stability structures are also furnished. Moreover the asymptotic behavior of such solutions on the boundary of the domain, as the positive parameter goes to infinity, is also provided.The results are obtained via classical tools like the Implicit Function Theorem, bifurcation from a simple eigenvalue theorem and the exchange of stability principle, in a combination with variational and dynamical arguments.     

一类非线性系统的周期扰动Hopf分支

研究了小周期扰动对一类存在Hopf分支的非线性系统的影响.特别是应用平均法讨论了扰动频率与Hopf分支固有频率在共振及二阶次调和共振的情形周期解分支的存在性.表明了在某些参数区域内,系统存在调和解分支和次调和解分支,并进一步讨论了二阶次调和分支周期解的稳定性.     

Diffusive stability of rolls in the two–dimensional real and complex swift–hohenberg equation

We show the nonlinear stability of small bifurcating stationary rolls u , , for the Swift–Hohenberg–equation on the domain R². In Bloch wave representation the linearization around a marginal stable roll u_?,x, has continuous spectrum up to 0 with a locally parabolic shape at the critical Bloch vector 0. Using an abstract renormalization theorem we show that small spatially localized integrable perturbations decay diffusively to zero. Moreover we estimate the size of the domain of attraction of a roll u_?,x, in terms of its modulus and Fourier wavenumber. To explain the method we also treat the nonlinear stability of stationary rolls for the complex Swift–Hohenberg equation on R²     

Nonlinear waves in complex oscillator network with delay

We investigate the spatio-temporal patterns of Hopf bifurcating periodic solutions in a delay complex oscillator network. Firstly, we calculate the critical values of Hopf bifurcation. Secondly, the bifurcating periodic solutions can take on two cases: one is synchronization or anti-synchronization, and another is the coexistence of two phase-locked, N mirror-reflecting and N standing waves, because the system has group symmetry. Finally, the stability of these nonlinear oscillations is determined using the center manifold theorem and normal form method with the imaginary eigenvalues being simple and double.     

A global bifurcation theorem for Darwinian matrix models

Motivated by models from evolutionary population dynamics, we study a general class of nonlinear difference equations called matrix models. Under the assumption that the projection matrix is non-negative and irreducible, we prove a theorem that establishes the global existence of a continuum with positive equilibria that bifurcates from an extinction equilibrium at a value of a model parameter at which the extinction equilibrium destabilizes. We give criteria for the global shape of the continuum, including local direction of bifurcation and its relationship to the local stability of the bifurcating positive equilibria. We discuss a relationship between backward bifurcations and Allee effects. Illustrative examples are given.     

A Hopf-Bifurcation Theorem for the Vorticity Formulation of the Navier–Stokes Equations in ℝ3

We prove a Hopf-bifurcation theorem for the vorticity formulation of the Navier–Stokes equations in ?³ in case of spatially localized external forcing. The difficulties are due to essential spectrum up to the imaginary axis for all values of the bifurcation parameter which a priori no longer allows to reduce the problem to a finite dimensional one.     

有积分算子的非线性发展方程的空间周期分叉解及其稳定性*

本文研究比较一般的有积分算子的非线性发展方程的空间周期分叉解及稳定性问题。首先分别研究分叉解存在的必要条件和充分条件,然后用算子半群方法分析平衡解的稳定性,并讨论了稳定性交换原则。最后研究一个应用例子,对有指数型积分算子的情形得到具体结果。     

时滞在具有Ivlev型功能反应函数的捕食者-食饵扩散系统中的作用

该文研究了时滞对一个带Neumann边值的捕食者-食饵的反应扩散系统的影响.通过对特征根的分析,讨论了非负平衡解的稳定性和Hopf分支的存在性.应用规范型方法和中心流形理论,文章讨论了Hopf分支周期解的稳定性和分支方向。     

Bifurcation analysis of a diffusive predator–prey system with nonconstant death rate and Holling III functional response

In this paper, a diffusive predator–prey system with Holling III functional response and nonconstant death rate subject to Neumann boundary condition is considered. We study the stability of equilibria, and Turing instability of the positive equilibrium. We also perform a detailed Hopf bifurcation analysis to PDE system, and derive conditions for determining the bifurcation direction and the stability of the bifurcating periodic solution. In addition, some numerical simulations are carried out.     

Nonsmooth bifurcations of equilibria in planar continuous systems

In this paper we present a procedure to find all limit sets near bifurcating equilibria in a class of hybrid systems described by continuous, piecewise smooth differential equations. For this purpose, the dynamics near the bifurcating equilibrium is locally approximated as a piecewise affine systems defined on a conic partition of the plane. To guarantee that all limit sets are identified, conditions for the existence or absence of limit cycles are presented. Combining these results with the study of return maps, a procedure is presented for a local bifurcation analysis of bifurcating equilibria in continuous, piecewise smooth systems. With this procedure, all limit sets that are created or destroyed by the bifurcation are identified in a computationally feasible manner.     

Stability and Hopf bifurcation analysis of an eco-epidemic model with a stage structure

In this paper, an eco-epidemiological model with a stage structure is considered. The asymptotical stability of the five equilibria, the existence of stability switches about positive equilibrium, is investigated. It is found that Hopf bifurcation occurs when the delay τ passes though a critical value. Some explicit formulae determining the stability and the direction of the Hopf bifurcation periodic solutions bifurcating from Hopf bifurcations are obtained by using the normal form theory and center manifold theory. Some numerical simulations for justifying the theoretical analysis are also provided. Finally, biological explanations and main conclusions are given.     

Hopf bifurcation analysis of a density predator-prey model with crowley-martin functional response and two time delays

In this paper, a delayed density dependent predator-prey model with Crowley-Martin functional response and two time delays for the predator is considered. By analyzing the corresponding characteristic equations, the local stability of each of the feasible equilibria of the system is addressed and the existence of Hopf bifurcation at the coexistence equilibrium is established. With the help of normal form method and center manifold theorem, some explicit formulas determining the direction of Hopf bifurcation and the stability of bifurcating period solutions are derived. Finally, numerical simulations are given to illustrate the theoretical results.     

Hopf bifurcation analysis of a reaction-diffusion Sel'kov system

A reaction-diffusion system known as the Sel'kov model subject to the homogeneous Neumann boundary condition is investigated, where detailed Hopf bifurcation analysis is performed. We not only show the existence of the spatially homogeneous/non-homogeneous periodic solutions of the system, but also derive conditions for determining the bifurcation direction and the stability of the bifurcating periodic solution.     

Spatial resonance and Turing–Hopf bifurcations in the Gierer–Meinhardt model

Gierer–Meinhardt system as a molecularly plausible model has been proposed to formalize the observation for pattern formation. In this paper, the Gierer–Meinhardt model without the saturating term is considered. By the linear stability analysis, we not only give out the conditions ensuring the stability and Turing instability of the positive equilibrium but also find the parameter values where possible Turing–Hopf and spatial resonance bifurcation can occur. Then we develop the general algorithm for the calculations of normal form associated with codimension-2 spatial resonance bifurcation to better understand the dynamics neighboring of the bifurcating point. The spatial resonance bifurcation reveals the interaction of two steady state solutions with different modes. Numerical simulations are employed to illustrate the theoretical results for both the Turing–Hopf bifurcation and spatial resonance bifurcation. Some expected solutions including stable spatially inhomogeneous periodic solutions and coexisting stable spatially steady state solutions evolve from Turing–Hopf bifurcation and spatial resonance bifurcation respectively.     

Stability and Bifurcation in a Delayed Reaction–Diffusion Equation with Dirichlet Boundary Condition

In this paper, we study the dynamics of a diffusive equation with time delay subject to Dirichlet boundary condition in a bounded domain. The existence of spatially nonhomogeneous steady-state solution is investigated by applying Lyapunov–Schmidt reduction. The existence of Hopf bifurcation at the spatially nonhomogeneous steady-state solution is derived by analyzing the distribution of the eigenvalues. The direction of Hopf bifurcation and stability of the bifurcating periodic solution are also investigated by means of normal form theory and center manifold reduction. Moreover, we illustrate our general results by applications to the Nicholson’s blowflies models with one- dimensional spatial domain.     

Generalized Hopf Bifurcation for Planar Filippov Systems Continuous at the Origin

In this paper, we study the existence of periodic orbits bifurcating from stationary solutions of a planar dynamical system of Filippov type. This phenomenon is interpreted as a generalized Hopf bifurcation. In the case of smoothness, Hopf bifurcation is characterized by a pair of complex conjugate eigenvalues crossing through the imaginary axis. This method does not carry over to nonsmooth systems, due to the lack of linearization at the origin which is located on the line of discontinuity. In fact, generalized Hopf bifurcation is determined by interactions between the discontinuity of the system and the eigen-structures of all subsystems. With the help of geometrical observations for a corresponding piecewise linear system, we derive an analytical method to investigate the existence of periodic orbits that are obtained by searching for the fixed points of return maps.