Two solvable systems of coagulation equations with limited aggregations

We consider two simple models for the formation of polymers where at the initial time, each monomer has a certain number of potential links (called arms in the text) that are consumed when aggregations occur. Loosely speaking, this imposes restrictions on the number of aggregations. The dynamics of concentrations are governed by modifications of Smoluchowski's coagulation equations. Applying classical techniques based on generating functions, resolution of quasi-linear PDE's, and Lagrange inversion formula, we obtain explicit solutions to these non-linear systems of ODE's. We also discuss the asymptotic behavior of the solutions and point at some connexions with certain known solutions to Smoluchowski's coagulation equations with additive or multiplicative kernels.     

The differential equations on time scales through impulsive differential equations

In this paper we investigate differential equations on certain time scales with transition conditions (DETC) on the basis of reduction to the impulsive differential equations (IDE). DETC are in some sense more general than dynamic equations on time scales [M. Bohner, A. Peterson, Dynamic equations on time scales, in: An Introduction With Applications, Birkhäuser Boston, Inc., Boston, MA, 2001, p. x+358; V. Laksmikantham, S. Sivasundaram, B. Kaymakcalan, Dynamical Systems on Measure Chains, in: Math. and its Appl., vol. 370, Kluwer Academic, Dordrecht, 1996]. The basic properties of linear systems, the existence and stability of periodic solutions, and almost periodic solutions are considered. Appropriate examples are given to illustrate the theory.     

A note on topological methods for a class of differential-algebraic equations

We study a particular class of autonomous Differential-Algebraic Equations that are equivalent to Ordinary Differential Equations on manifolds. Under appropriate assumptions we determine a straightforward formula for the computation of the degree of the associated tangent vector field that does not require any explicit knowledge of the manifold. We use this formula to study the set of harmonic solutions to periodic perturbations of our equations. Two different classes of applications are provided.     

Asymptotic behavior and decay rate estimates for a class of semilinear evolution equations of mixed order

In this article we present a unified approach to study the asymptotic behavior and the decay rate to a steady state of bounded weak solutions of nonlinear, gradient-like evolution equations of mixed first and second order. The proof of convergence is based on the Lojasiewicz-Simon inequality, the construction of an appropriate Lyapunov functional, and some differential inequalities. Applications are given to nonautonomous semilinear wave and heat equations with dissipative, dynamical boundary conditions, a nonlinear hyperbolic-parabolic partial differential equation, a damped wave equation and some coupled system.     

Existence of periodic solutions for the Lotka-Volterra type systems

In this paper we prove the existence of nonstationary periodic solutions of delay Lotka-Volterra equations. In the proofs we use the S¹-degree due to Dylawerski et al. [G. Dylawerski, K. Geba, J. Jodel, W. Marzantowicz, An S¹-equivariant degree and the Fuller index, Ann. Polon. Math. 63 (1991) 243-280].     

Eigenvalues of semi-positone Hammerstein integral equations and applications to boundary value problems

Eigenvalue intervals and the existence of finitely many positive eigenfunctions for semi-positone Hammerstein integral equations are obtained. The positive characteristic values and their upper and lower bounds of the corresponding linear Hammerstein integral operators are studied. Applications of the results are given to third-order differential equations with three-point boundary conditions.     

Hilbert's 16th problem for classical Liénard equations of even degree

Classical Liénard equations are two-dimensional vector fields, on the phase plane or on the Liénard plane, related to scalar differential equations . In this paper, we consider f to be a polynomial of degree 2l−1, with l a fixed but arbitrary natural number. The related Liénard equation is of degree 2l. We prove that the number of limit cycles of such an equation is uniformly bounded, if we restrict f to some compact set of polynomials of degree exactly 2l−1. The main problem consists in studying the large amplitude limit cycles, of which we show that there are at most l.     

Singular Dirichlet second-order BVPs with impulses

The paper deals with the existence of solutions to singular second-order differential equations with impulse effects and with the Dirichlet boundary conditions. The right-hand side of the differential equation can be singular in its phase variable.     

On implicit systems of differential equations

This article considers implicit systems of differential equations. The implicit systems that are considered are given by polynomial relations on the coordinates of the indeterminate function and the coordinates of the time derivative of the indeterminate function. For such implicit systems of differential equations, we are concerned with computing algebraic constraints such that on the algebraic variety determined by the constraint equations the original implicit system of differential equations has an explicit representation. Our approach is algebraic. Although there have been a number of articles that approach implicit differential equations algebraically, all such approaches have relied heavily on linear algebra. The approach of this article is different, we have no linearity requirements at all, instead we rely on algebraic geometry. In particular, we use birational mappings to produce an explicit system. The methods developed in this article are easily implemented using various computer algebra systems.     

Hopf bifurcation in symmetric configuration of predator-prey-mutualist systems

In this paper we apply the equivariant degree method to study Hopf bifurcations in a system of differential equations describing a symmetric predator-prey-mutualist model with diffusive migration between interacting communities. A topological classification (according to symmetry types), of symmetric Hopf bifurcation in configurations of populations with D₈, D₁₂, A₄ and S₄ symmetries, is presented with estimation on minimal number of bifurcating branches of periodic solutions.     

A Solution of an Infinite System of Quadratic Equations in Reproducing Kernel Space

We introduce several operators in certain reproducing kernel Hilbert spaces, and we use them in the solution of a general family of quadratic equations in an infinite number of variables. We further describe an approximation scheme with quadratic polynomials for solving these equations. Submitted: March 10, 2007. Revised: March 16, 2007. Accepted: April 10, 2007.     

Hamiltonians and conjugate Hamiltonians of some fourth-order nonlinear ODEs

We first derive the Lagrangians of the reduced fourth-order ordinary differential equations studied by Kudryashov under the assumption that they satisfy the conditions stated by Fels [M.E. Fels, The inverse problem of the calculus of variations for scalar fourth-order ordinary differential equations, Trans. Amer. Math. Soc. 348, 1996, 5007-5029], using Jacobi’s last multiplier technique. In addition we derive the Hamiltonians of these equations using the Jacobi-Ostrogradski theory. Next, we derive the conjugate Hamiltonian equations for such fourth-order equations passing the Painlevé test. Finally, we investigate the conjugate Hamiltonian formulation of certain additional equations belonging to this family.     

Nonlinear second-order equations with functional implicit impulses and nonlinear functional boundary conditions

In this paper we present existence results for solutions of nonlinear second-order boundary value problems with impulses. Our impulses are applied at p points in the interval and given implicitly by nonlinear functions of the solution. Moreover we allow functional dependence on the solution. Our existence results follow from the existence of a pair of well ordered lower and upper solutions. We generalize earlier results of Cabada and Tomec?ek, allowing more general compatible boundary conditions, impulses and φ-Laplacian equations.     

Generalized fronts in reaction-diffusion equations with mono-stable nonlinearity

We consider transition fronts (generalized traveling fronts) of mono-stable reaction-diffusion equations with spatially inhomogeneous nonlinearity. By constructing a cutoff function and using an approximate method, we establish the existence of transition fronts of the equation. Furthermore, we give the uniform non-degeneracy estimates of the solutions, such as a lower bound on the time derivative on some level sets, as well as an upper bound on the spatial derivative.     

Heteroclinic orbits between rotating waves of semilinear parabolic equations on the circle

We investigate heteroclinic orbits between equilibria and rotating waves for scalar semilinear parabolic reaction-advection-diffusion equations with periodic boundary conditions. Using zero number properties of the solutions and the phase shift equivariance of the equation, we establish a necessary and sufficient condition for the existence of a heteroclinic connection between any pair of hyperbolic equilibria or rotating waves.     

Differential equations on variable time scales

We introduce a class of differential equations on variable   time scales with a transition condition between two consecutive parts of the scale. Conditions for existence and uniqueness of solutions are obtained. Periodicity, boundedness and stability of solutions are considered. The method of investigation is by means of two successive reductions: B$B$-equivalence of the system [E. Akalín, M.U. Akhmet, The principles of B-smooth discontinuous flows, Computers and Mathematics with Applications 49 (2005) 981–995; M.U. Akhmet, Perturbations and Hopf bifurcation of the planar discontinuous dynamical system, Nonlinear Analysis 60 (2005) 163–178; M.U. Akhmet, N.A. Perestyuk, The comparison method for differential equations with impulse action, Differential Equations 26 (9) (1990) 1079–1086] on a variable time scale to a system on a time scale, a reduction to an impulsive differential equation [M.U. Akhmet, Perturbations and Hopf bifurcation of the planar discontinuous dynamical system, Nonlinear Analysis 60 (2005) 163–178; M.U. Akhmet, M. Turan, The differential equations on time scales through impulsive differential equations, Nonlinear Analysis 65 (2006) 2043–2060]. Appropriate examples are constructed to illustrate the theory.     

Renormalization group study of the melting of a two-dimensional system of collapsing hard disks

We consider the melting of a two-dimensional system of collapsing hard disks (a system with a hard-disk potential to which a repulsive step is added) for different values of the repulsive-step width. We calculate the system phase diagram by the method of the density functional in crystallization theory using equations of the Berezinskii–Kosterlitz–Thouless–Halperin–Nelson–Young theory to determine the lines of stability with respect to the dissociation of dislocation pairs, which corresponds to the continuous transition from the solid to the hexatic phase. We show that the crystal phase can melt via a continuous transition at low densities (the transition to the hexatic phase) with a subsequent transition from the hexatic phase to the isotropic liquid and via a first-order transition. Using the solution of renormalization group equations with the presence of singular defects (dislocations) in the system taken into account, we consider the influence of the renormalization of the elastic moduli on the form of the phase diagram.     

Left-definite theory with applications to orthogonal polynomials

In the past several years, there has been considerable progress made on a general left-definite theory associated with a self-adjoint operator A that is bounded below in a Hilbert space H; the term ‘left-definite’ has its origins in differential equations but Littlejohn and Wellman [L. L. Littlejohn, R. Wellman, A general left-definite theory for certain self-adjoint operators with applications to differential equations, J. Differential Equations, 181 (2) (2002) 280-339] generalized the main ideas to a general abstract setting. In particular, it is known that such an operator A generates a continuum {H_r}_r>0 of Hilbert spaces and a continuum of {A_r}_r>0 of self-adjoint operators. In this paper, we review the main theoretical results in [L. L. Littlejohn, R. Wellman, A general left-definite theory for certain self-adjoint operators with applications to differential equations, J. Differential Equations, 181 (2) (2002) 280-339]; moreover, we apply these results to several specific examples, including the classical orthogonal polynomials of Laguerre, Hermite, and Jacobi.     

Oscillatory and phase dimensions of solutions of some second-order differential equations

In order to measure fractal oscillatority of solutions at t=∞, we define oscillatory and phase dimensions of solutions of a class of second-order nonlinear differential equations. The relation between these two dimensions is found using formulas for box dimension of chirps and nonrectifiable spirals. Applications include the Liénard equation and weakly damped oscillators.     

Halanay type inequalities on time scales with applications

This paper aims to introduce Halanay type inequalities on time scales. By means of these inequalities we derive new global stability conditions for nonlinear dynamic equations on time scales. Giving several examples we show that besides generalization and extension to q-difference case, our results also provide improvements for the existing theory regarding differential and difference inequalities, which are the most important particular cases of dynamic inequalities on time scales.