On the limit cycles for a class of generalized Kukles differential systems

In this paper, we consider the limit cycles of a class of polynomial differential systems of the form $\dot{x}=-y, \hspace{0.2cm} \dot{y}=x-f(x)-g(x)y-h(x)y^{2}-l(x)y^{3},$ where $f(x)=\epsilon f_{1}(x)+\epsilon^{2}f_{2}(x),$ $g(x)=\epsilon g_{1}(x)+\epsilon^{2}g_{2}(x),$ $h(x)=\epsilon h_{1}(x)+\epsilon^{2}h_{2}(x)$ and $l(x)=\epsilon l_{1}(x)+\epsilon^{2}l_{2}(x)$ where $f_{k}(x),$ $g_{k}(x),$ $h_{k}(x)$ and $l_{k}(x)$ have degree $n_{1},$ $n_{2},$ $n_{3}$ and $n_{4},$ respectively for each $k=1,2,$ and $\varepsilon$ is a small parameter. We obtain the maximum number of limit cycles that bifurcate from the periodic orbits of the linear center $\dot{x}=-y,$ $\dot{y}=x$ using the averaging theory of first and second order.     

Quadratic systems with maximum number of limit cycles

We suggest a method for obtaining quadratic systems with a given distribution of limit cycles. We use it to obtain a set of quadratic systems with the distributions (3, 1), (3, 0), and 3 of limit cycles and with different configurations of singular points. The distributions are justified with the use of a modified Dulac function in a natural domain of existence of limit cycles.     

On the stability of limit cycles for planar differential systems

We consider a planar differential system , , where P and Q are C¹ functions in some open set U⊆R², and . Let γ be a periodic orbit of the system in U. Let f(x,y):U⊆R²→R be a C¹ function such that

     

Some minimal bimolecular mass-action systems with limit cycles

We discuss three examples of bimolecular mass-action systems with three species, due to Feinberg, Berner, Heinrich, and Wilhelm. Each system has a unique positive equilibrium which is unstable for certain rate constants and then exhibits stable limit cycles, but no chaotic behaviour. For some rate constants in the Feinberg–Berner system, a stable equilibrium, an unstabe limit cycle, and a stable limit cycle coexist. All three networks are minimal in some sense.By way of homogenising these three examples, we construct bimolecular mass-conserving mass-action systems with four species that admit a stable limit cycle. The homogenised Feinberg–Berner system and the homogenised Wilhelm–Heinrich system admit the coexistence of a stable equilibrium, an unstable limit cycle, and a stable limit cycle.     

On the limit cycles of perturbed discontinuous planar systems with 4 switching lines

Limit cycle bifurcations for a class of perturbed planar piecewise smooth systems with 4 switching lines are investigated. The expressions of the first order Melnikov function are established when the unperturbed system has a compound global center, a compound homoclinic loop, a compound 2-polycycle, a compound 3-polycycle or a compound 4-polycycle, respectively. Using Melnikov’s method, we obtain lower bounds of the maximal number of limit cycles for the above five different cases. Further, we derive upper bounds of the number of limit cycles for the later four different cases. Finally, we give a numerical example to verify the theory results.     

具有一个细焦点和一个粗焦点的二次系统极限环的个数

Abstract. It is proved that the quadratic system with a weak focus and a strong focus has atmost one limit cycle around the strong focus, and as the weak focus is a 2nd -order (or 3rd-order ) weak focus the quadratic system has at most two (one) limit cycles which have (1,1)-distribution ((0,1)-distribution).     

Oscillations and limit cycles in Lotka-Volterra systems with delays

In this paper, competitive Lotka-Volterra systems are studied that have distributed delays and constant coefficients on interaction terms and have time dependent growth rate vectors with an asymptotically constant average. Algebraic conditions are found to rule out non-vanishing oscillations for such systems and heteroclinic limit cycles for autonomous systems. As a supplement to these results, simple sufficient conditions are provided for certain components of all solutions to vanish and a criterion is given for partial permanence. An outstanding feature of all these results is that the conditions are irrelevant of the size and distribution of the delays.     

On Lienard oscillator models with a pregiven set of limit cycles

Oscillators, of the Lienard type, with an arbitrary predetermined (in number and locations) family of limit cycles are synthesized using the polynomial of the least possible degree as a nonlinear dissipative characteristic. Some new facts regarding the interplay between the set of the generating amplitudes (in the sense of quasi-linear theory) and the zeros of the nonlinear characteristic are established. On this ground a simple procedure for a concrete hardware realization of the oscillators is described. Part of the results is based on intensive numerical experiments.     

On the number of limit cycles of some systems on the cylinder

In this article we give two criteria for bounding the number of non-contractible limit cycles of a family of differential systems on the cylinder. This family includes Abel equations as well as the polar expression of several types of planar polynomial systems given by the sum of three homogeneous vector fields.     

平面折射系统极限环的存在和唯一性

本文考虑平面折射系统的极限环个数问题.根据左、右子系统的动力学性态,可以将其分为如下6种类型:焦点-焦点、焦点-鞍点、焦点-结点、鞍点-鞍点、鞍点-结点和结点-结点.利用Poincaré映射,本文证明折射系统为焦点-结点情形时最多存在1个极限环.     

On the scaling limit of a singular integral operator

The scaling limit and Schauder bounds are derived for a singular integral operator arising from a difference equation approach to monodromy problems. Research supported in part by National Science Foundation grants DMS-02-45371 and DMS-04-05519.     

Exact number of limit cycles for a family of rigid systems

For a given family of planar differential equations it is a very difficult problem to determine an upper bound for the number of its limit cycles. Even when this upper bound is one it is not always an easy problem to distinguish between the case of zero and one limit cycle. This note mainly deals with this second problem for a family of systems with a homogeneous nonlinear part. While the condition that allows us to separate the existence and the nonexistence of limit cycles can be described, it is very intricate.

     

Analysis and computation of limit cycles for systems with separable nonlinearities

The variational system obtained by linearizing a dynamical system along a limit cycle is always non-invertible. This follows because the limit cycle is only a unique modulo time translation. It is shown that questions such as uniqueness, robustness, and computation of limit cycles can be addressed using a right inverse of the variational system. Small gain arguments are used in the analysis.     

Analysis and computation of limit cycles for systems with separable nonlinearities

The variational system obtained by linearizing a dynamical system along a limit cycle is always non-invertible. This follows because the limit cycle is only a unique modulo time translation. It is shown that questions such as uniqueness, robustness, and computation of limit cycles can be addressed using a right inverse of the variational system. Small gain arguments are used in the analysis.