Linear estimate of the number of limit cycles for a class of non-linear systems

A dynamic system has a finite number of limit cycles. However, finding the upper bound of the number of limit cycles is an open problem for general non-linear dynamical systems. In this paper, we investigated a class of non-linear systems under perturbations. We proved that the upper bound of the number of zeros of the related elliptic integrals of the given system is 7n + 5 including multiple zeros, which also gives the upper bound of the number of limit cycles for the given system.     

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.     

Limit cycles of discontinuous piecewise differential systems formed by linear centers in R2 and separated by two circles

We show that discontinuous planar piecewise differential systems formed by linear centers and separated by two concentric circles can have at most three limit cycles. Usually is a difficult problem to provide the exact upper bound that a class of differential systems can exhibit. Here we also provide examples of such systems with zero, one, two, or three limit cycles.     

Quadratic perturbations of a class of quadratic reversible center of genus one

This paper is concerned with the quadratic perturbations of a one-parameter family of quadratic reversible system, having a center of genus one. The exact upper bound of the number of limit cycles emerging from the period annulus surrounding the center of the unperturbed system is given.     

A New Criterion for Controlling the Number of Limit Cycles of Some Generalized Liénard Equations

We consider a class of planar differential equations which include the Liénard differential equations. By applying the Bendixson-Dulac Criterion for ?-connected sets we reduce the study of the number of limit cycles for such equations to the condition that a certain function of just one variable does not change sign. As an application, this method is used to give a sharp upper bound for the number of limit cycles of some Liénard differential equations. In particular, we present a polynomial Liénard system with exactly three limit cycles.     

On the cyclicity of weight-homogeneous centers

Let W be a weight-homogeneous planar polynomial differential system with a center. We find an upper bound of the number of limit cycles which bifurcate from the period annulus of W under a generic polynomial perturbation. We apply this result to a particular family of planar polynomial systems having a nilpotent center without meromorphic first integral.     

Small-amplitude limit cycles of some Liénard-type systems

As we know, the Liénard system and its generalized forms are classical and important models of nonlinear oscillators, and have been widely studied by mathematicians and scientists. The main problem considered by most people is the number of limit cycles. In this paper, we investigate two kinds of Liénard systems and obtain the maximal number (i.e. the least upper bound) of limit cycles appearing in Hopf bifurcations by applying some known bifurcation theorems with technical analysis.     

On the number of zeros of Abelian integrals for a polynomial Hamiltonian irregular at infinity

Up to now, most of the results on the tangential Hilbert 16th problem have been concerned with the Hamiltonian regular at infinity, i.e., its principal homogeneous part is a product of the pairwise different linear forms. In this paper, we study a polynomial Hamiltonian which is not regular at infinity. It is shown that the space of Abelian integral for this Hamiltonian is finitely generated as a R[h] module by several basic integrals which satisfy the Picard-Fuchs system of linear differential equations. Applying the bound meandering principle, an upper bound for the number of complex isolated zeros of Abelian integrals is obtained on a positive distance from critical locus. This result is a partial solution of tangential Hilbert 16th problem for this Hamiltonian. As a consequence, we get an upper bound of the number of limit cycles produced by the period annulus of the non-Hamiltonian integrable quadratic systems whose almost all orbits are algebraic curves of degree k+n, under polynomial perturbation of arbitrary degree.     

Small-amplitude limit cycles of some Liénard-type systems

As we know, the Liénard system and its generalized forms are classical and important models of nonlinear oscillators, and have been widely studied by mathematicians and scientists. The main problem considered by most people is the number of limit cycles. In this paper, we investigate two kinds of Liénard systems and obtain the maximal number (i.e. the least upper bound) of limit cycles appearing in Hopf bifurcations by applying some known bifurcation theorems with technical analysis.     

Bendixson-Dulac criterion and reduction to global uniqueness in the problem of estimating the number of limit cycles

For autonomous systems on the real plane, we develop a regular method for localizing and estimating the number of limit cycles surrounding the unique singular point. The method is to divide the phase plane into annulus-shaped domains with transversal boundaries in each of which a Dulac function is constructed by solving an optimization problem, which permits one to use the Bendixson-Dulac criterion. We state the principle of reduction to global uniqueness and use it in the case of existence of an Andronov-Hopf function of limit cycles to obtain a sharp global estimate of the number of limit cycles for an individual system as well as for a one-parameter family of such systems in an unbounded domain.     

Limit cycles bifurcated from a class of quadratic reversible center of genus one

We investigate the bifurcation of limit cycles in a class of planar quadratic reversible (non-Hamiltonian) systems. This systems has a center of genus one. The exact upper bound of the number of limit cycles is given.     

Estimating the number of limit cycles in polynomials systems

We describe a method based on algorithms of computational algebra for obtaining an upper bound for the number of limit cycles bifurcating from a center or a focus of polynomial vector field. We apply it to a cubic system depending on six parameters and prove that in the generic case at most six limit cycles can bifurcate from any center or focus at the origin of the system.     

Upper and lower bounding procedures for the multiple knapsack assignment problem

We formulate the multiple knapsack assignment problem (MKAP) as an extension of the multiple knapsack problem (MKP), as well as of the assignment problem. Except for small instances, MKAP is hard to solve to optimality. We present a heuristic algorithm to solve this problem approximately but very quickly. We first discuss three approaches to evaluate its upper bound, and prove that these methods compute an identical upper bound. In this process, reference capacities are derived, which enables us to decompose the problem into mutually independent MKPs. These MKPs are solved euristically, and in total give an approximate solution to MKAP. Through numerical experiments, we evaluate the performance of our algorithm. Although the algorithm is weak for small instances, we find it prospective for large instances. Indeed, for instances with more than a few thousand items we usually obtain solutions with relative errors less than 0.1% within one CPU second.     

Bifurcation of limit cycles of the nongeneric quadratic reversible system with discontinuous perturbations

By using the Picard-Fuchs equation and the property of the Chebyshev space to the discontinuous differential system, we obtain an upper bound of the number of limit cycles for the nongeneric quadratic reversible system when it is perturbed inside all discontinuous polynomials with degree n.     

Sharp-interface limit of the Allen-Cahn action functional in one space dimension

We analyze the sharp-interface limit of the action minimization problem for the stochastically perturbed Allen-Cahn equation in one space dimension. The action is a deterministic functional which is linked to the behavior of the stochastic process in the small noise limit. Previously, heuristic arguments and numerical results have suggested that the limiting action should “count” two competing costs: the cost to nucleate interfaces and the cost to propagate them. In addition, constructions have been used to derive an upper bound for the minimal action which was proved optimal on the level of scaling. In this paper, we prove that for d = 1, the upper bound achieved by the constructions is in fact sharp. Furthermore, we derive a lower bound for the functional itself, which is in agreement with the heuristic picture. To do so, we characterize the sharp-interface limit of the space-time energy measures. The proof relies on an extension of earlier results for the related elliptic problem. Mathematics Subject Classification (2000) 49J45, 35R60, 60F10     

一类可积非哈密顿系统的极限环数目的上界

研究了一类可积非哈密顿系统的极限环的上界,利用Abel积分证明其在一类2n+1次多项式扰动下至多可以产生n+1个极限环,并且是可以实现的.     

A kind of bifurcation of limit cycle from a nilpotent critical point

In this paper, an interesting and new bifurcation phenomenon that limit cycles could be bifurcated from nilpotent node (focus) by changing its stability is investigated. It is different from lowing its multiplicity in order to get limit cycles. We prove that $n^2+n-1$ limit cycles could be bifurcated by this way for $2n+1$ degree systems. Moreover, this upper bound could be reached. At last, we give two examples to show that $N(3)=1$ and $N(5)=5$ respectively. Here, $N(n)$ denotes the number of small-amplitude limit cycles around a nilpotent node (focus) with $n$ being the degree of polynomials in the vector field.     

MELNIKOV FUNCTIONS AND PERTURBATION OF A PLANAR HAMILTONIAN SYSTEM

In this paper, Melnikov functions which apper in the study of limit cycles of a perturbed planar Hamiltonlan system are studied. There are two main contributions here. The first one is related to the explicit formulae for these functions: a new method is developed to achieve the goal for the second one (Theorem A). the authors also discover a close relation between Melnlkov functions and focal qtmntities (Theorem 13). This relation is useful in both judging when a Melnikov function is identically zero and simplifying the computation of a Melnikov function (see §5). I)espite these results, this paper also includes other related resuEs, e.g. some estimations of the upper bound for the number of limit cycles in a perturbed Hamiltonian system.     

The Number of Limit Cycles in a Class of Piecewise Polynomial Systems

In this paper, we pay attention to the number of limit cycles for a class of piecewise smooth near-Hamiltonian systems. By using the expression of the first order Melnikov function and some known results about Chebyshev systems, we study upper bound of the number of limit cycles in Hopf bifurcation and Poincar\''{e} bifurcation respectively.     

Limit cycles and invariant cylinders for a class of continuous and discontinuous vector field in dimention 2n

The subject of this paper concerns with the bifurcation of limit cycles and invariant cylinders from a global center of a linear differential system in dimension 2n perturbed inside a class of continuous and discontinuous piecewise linear differential systems. Our main results show that at most one limit cycle and at most one invariant cylinder can bifurcate using the expansion of the displacement function up to first order with respect to a small parameter. This upper bound is reached. For proving these results we use the averaging theory in a form where the differentiability of the system is not needed.