Stable cycles in a Cournot duopoly model of Kopel

We consider a discrete map proposed by M. Kopel that models a nonlinear Cournot duopoly consisting of a market structure between the two opposite cases of monopoly and competition. The stability of the fixed points of the discrete dynamical system is analyzed. Synchronization of two dynamics parameters of the Cournot duopoly is considered in the computation of stability boundaries formed by parts of codim-1 bifurcation curves. We discover more on the dynamics of the map by computing numerically the critical normal form coefficients of all codim-1 and codim-2 bifurcation points and computing the associated two-parameter codim-1 curves rooted in some codim-2 points. It enables us to compute the stability domains of the low-order iterates of the map. We concentrate in particular on the second, third and fourth iterates and their relation to the period doubling, 1:3 and 1:4 resonant Neimark–Sacker points.     

The bifurcation of limit cycles in Zn-equivariant vector fields

In this paper, we study the bifurcation of limit cycles from fine focus in Z_n-equivariant vector fields. An approach for investigating bifurcation was obtained. In order to show our work is efficacious, an example on bifurcations behavior is given, namely five order singular points values are given in the seventh degree Z₈-equivariant systems. We discuss their bifurcation behavior of limit cycles, and show that there are eight fine focuses of five order and five small amplitude limit cycles can bifurcate from each. So 40 small amplitude limit cycles can bifurcate from eight fine focuses under a certain condition. In terms of the number of limit cycles for seventh degree Z₈-equivariant systems, our results are good and interesting.     

Nonsingular plane cubic curves over finite fields

We determine the number of projectively inequivalent nonsingular plane cubic curves over a finite field F_q with a fixed number of points defined over F_q. We count these curves by counting elliptic curves over F_q together with a rational point which is annihilated by 3, up to a certain equivalence relation.     

Stability,attractors, and bifurcations of the A2 symmetric flow

The A2 symmetric flow, initially introduced to study effects of symmetry in chaos synchronization, displays a variety of attractors and bifurcations much richer than initially though. These are studied in this article by means of two approaches. A linear stability analysis is used to determine fixed points, the nature of its stability, and where oscillatory solutions are expected. Nonlinear techniques such as bifurcation diagrams, Lyapunov exponents and phase space plots, are used to find and classify these oscillations and their bifurcations.     

Bifurcations of limit circles and center conditions for a class of non-analytic cubic Z 2 polynomial differential systems

In this paper, bifurcations of limit cycles at three fine focuses for a class of Z ₂-equivariant non-analytic cubic planar differential systems are studied. By a transformation, we first transform nonanalytic systems into analytic systems. Then sufficient and necessary conditions for critical points of the systems being centers are obtained. The fact that there exist 12 small amplitude limit cycles created from the critical points is also proved. Henceforth we give a lower bound of cyclicity of Z ₂-equivariant non-analytic cubic differential systems.     

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.     

Normal Vectors on Manifolds of Critical Points for Parametric Robustness of Equilibrium Solutions of ODE Systems

Summary. {Equilibrium solutions of systems of parameterized ordinary differential equations \dot x = f(x, α) , x ∈ R ⁿ , α∈ R ^m can be characterized by their parametric distance to manifolds of critical solutions at which the behavior of the system changes qualitatively. Critical points of interest are bifurcation points and points at which state variable constraints or output constraints are violated. We use normal vectors on manifolds of critical points to measure the distance between these manifolds and equilibrium solutions as suggested in I. Dobson [J. Nonlinear Sci., 3:307-327, 1993], where systems of equations to calculate normal vectors on codimension-1 bifurcations were presented. We present a scheme to derive systems of equations to calculate normal vectors on manifolds of critical points which (i) generalizes to bifurcations of arbitrary codimension, (ii) can be applied to state variable constraints and output constraints, (iii) implies that the normal vector defining system of equations is of size c ₁ n+ c ₂ m+ c ₃ , c _i ∈ R , i.e., no bilinear terms nm or higher-order terms occur, (iv) reduces the number of equations for normal vectors on Hopf bifurcation manifolds compared to previous work, and (v) simplifies the proof of regularity of the normal vector system. As an application of this scheme, we present systems of equations for normal vectors to manifolds of output/state variable constraints, to manifolds of saddle-node, Hopf, cusp, and isola bifurcations, and we give illustrative examples of their use in engineering applications.} Received September 27, 2000; accepted December 10, 2001 Online publication March 11, 2002 Communicated by Y. G. Kevrekidis Communicated by Y. G. Kevrekidis rid="     

Numerical stability analysis and computation of Hopf bifurcation points for delay differential equations

We present a numerical technique for the stability analysis and the computation of branches of Hopf bifurcation points in nonlinear systems of delay differential equations with several constant delays. The stability analysis of a steady-state solution is done by a numerical implementation of the argument principle, which allows to compute the number of eigenvalues with positive real part of the characteristic matrix. The technique is also used to detect bifurcations of higher singularity (Hopf and fold bifurcations) during the continuation of a branch of Hopf points. This allows to trace new branches of Hopf points and fold points.     

On planar zero-diagonal and zero-trace iterated maps

We call an iterated map zero-diagonal, if it has a zero-diagonal Jacobi matrix for all x,y. Similarly, zero-trace iterated maps are the maps with zero-trace Jacobi matrix. In this paper, we present some of the geometric and algebraic properties of zero-diagonal planar maps. However, the main focus of this paper is the analysis of the zero-trace planar maps by linear transforming them to a zero-diagonal ones. Some sufficient conditions for the transformation are obtained. Stability for non-hyperbolic fixed points, two types of codim-2 bifurcations, and the local/global invariant manifolds for zero-diagonal and zero-trace maps are investigated.     

The unramified computation of Rankin–Selberg integrals expressed in terms of Bessel models for split orthogonal groups: Part I

In this paper, we compute the local integrals, with normalized unramified data, over a p-adic field F, arising from general Rankin–Selberg integrals for SO _m × GL_r+k+1, where the orthogonal group is split over F, \(k \leqslant \left[ {\frac{{m - 1}}{2}} \right]\), and the irreducible representation of SO _m (F) has a Bessel model with respect to an irreducible representation of the split orthogonal group SO_m?2k?1(F). Our proof is by “analytic continuation from the unramified computation in the generic case”. We let the unramified parameters of the representations involved vary, and express the local integrals in terms of the Whittaker models of the representations, which exist at points in general position. Then we apply analytic continuation and the known unramified computation in the generic case. We discuss some applications to poles of partial L-functions and functorial lifting.     

Analysis on bifurcations of multiple limit cycles for a parametrically and externally excited mechanical system

Research on the bifurcations of the multiple limit cycles for a parametrically and externally excited mechanical system is presented in this paper. The original mechanical system is first transformed to the averaged equation in the Cartesian form, which is in the form of a Z₂-symmetric perturbed polynomial Hamiltonian system of degree 5. Then, using the bifurcation theory of planar dynamical system and the method of detection function, the bifurcations of the multiple limit cycles of the system are investigated and the configurations of compound eyes are also obtained.     

Analysis of Low Hamming Weight Products

Hoffstein and Silverman suggested a use of Low Hamming Weight Product (LHWP) to compute a random power in a group or a multiple of an element in a ring. It reduces the computation of powers in a group with fast endomorphisms such as the Galois field F_2ⁿ and Koblitz elliptic curves. In this paper, we introduce a reduced representation of LHWP and apply them to attack the relevant cryptosystems.     

On the bifurcation analysis of a food web of four species

This paper is concerned with bifurcations of equilibria and the chaotic dynamics of a food web containing a bottom prey X, two competing predators Y and Z on X, and a super-predator W only on Y. Conditions for the existence of all equilibria and the stability properties of most equilibria are derived. A two-dimensional bifurcation diagram with the aid of a numerical method for identifying bifurcation curves is constructed to show the bifurcations of equilibria. We prove that the dynamical system possesses a line segment of degenerate steady states for the parameter values on a bifurcation line in the bifurcation diagram. Numerical simulations show that these degenerate steady states can help to switch the stabilities between two far away equilibria when the system crosses this bifurcation line. Some observations concerned with chaotic dynamics are also made via numerical simulations. Different routes to chaos are found in the system. Relevant calculations of Lyapunov exponents and power spectra are included to support the chaotic properties.     

Bifurcation set and distribution of limit cycles for a class of cubic Hamiltonian system with higher-order perturbed terms

A class of cubic Hamiltonion system with the higher-order perturbed term of degree n=5, 7, 9, 11, 13 is investigated. We find that there exist at least 13 limit cycles with the distribution C¹₉⊃2[C²₃⊃2C²₂] (let C_m^k denote a nest of limit cycles which encloses m singular points, and the symbol `⊂' is used to show the enclosing relations between limit cycles, while the sign `+' is used to divide limit cycles enclosing different critical points. Denote simply C_m^k+C_m^k=2C_m^k, etc.) in the Hamiltonian system under the perturbed term of degree 7, and give the complete bifurcation diagrams and classification of the phase portraits by using bifurcation theory and qualitative method and numerical simulations. These results in this paper are useful for the study of the weaken Hilbert 16th problem.     

Two-parameter bifurcations in a network of two neurons with multiple delays

We consider a network of two coupled neurons with delayed feedback. We show that the connection topology of the network plays a fundamental role in classifying the rich dynamics and bifurcation phenomena. Regarding eigenvalues of the connection matrix as bifurcation parameters, we obtain codimension 1 bifurcations (including a fold bifurcation and a Hopf bifurcation) and codimension 2 bifurcations (including fold-Hopf bifurcations and Hopf-Hopf bifurcations). We also give concrete formulae for the normal form coefficients derived via the center manifold reduction that give detailed information about the bifurcation and stability of various bifurcated solutions. In particular, we obtain stable or unstable equilibria, periodic solutions, quasi-periodic solutions, and sphere-like surfaces of solutions. We also show how to evaluate critical normal form coefficients from the original system of delay-differential equations without computing the corresponding center manifolds.     

Bifurcation analysis for a three-species predator-prey system with two delays

In this paper, a three-species predator-prey system with two delays is investigated. By choosing the sum τ of two delays as a bifurcation parameter, we first show that Hopf bifurcation at the positive equilibrium of the system can occur as τ crosses some critical values. Second, we obtain the formulae determining the direction of the Hopf bifurcations and the stability of the bifurcating periodic solutions by using the normal form theory and center manifold theorem. Finally, numerical simulations supporting our theoretical results are also included.     

Baum-Bott indices for curves of singularities

Let F be a holomorphic foliation on Pⁿ by curves such that the components of its singular locus are curves C_i and points p_j. We compute the Baum-Bott indices BB_φ(F, C_i) in terms of the main invariants of F and C_i. We also determine the sum of the BB_φ(F, p_i) in terms of the same invariants.When φ corresponds to the determinant, the latter result generalizes, from special to all holomorphic foliations, a formula for the number of isolated singularities of F, counted with multiplicities.     

Schubert unions in Grassmann varieties

We study subsets of Grassmann varieties G(l,m) over a field F, such that these subsets are unions of Schubert cycles, with respect to a fixed flag. We study unions of Schubert cycles of Grassmann varieties G(l,m) over a field F. We compute their linear span and, in positive characteristic, their number of F_q-rational points. Moreover, we study a geometric duality of such unions, and give a combinatorial interpretation of this duality. We discuss the maximum number of F_q-rational points for Schubert unions of a given spanning dimension, and as an application to coding theory, we study the parameters and support weights of the well-known Grassmann codes. Moreover, we determine the maximum Krull dimension of components in the intersection of G(l,m) and a linear space of given dimension in the Plücker space.     

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.