Bifurcation of limit cycles from a center in two-parameter system

In this paper we consider a two-parameter perturbated system which takes the systems discussed in [1], [2], [3] as its special case. The bifurcation region of the limit cycles is given on the parameter plane. The author also studies the stability of the limit cycles. At the end of this paper the author discusses the difference of the bifurcation of the limit cycles from a center between the case of two-parameter and the case of one-parameter.     

Bifurcation of limit cycles from the global center of a class of integrable non-Hamilton systems

In this paper, we consider the bifurcation of limit cycles for system $\dot{x}=-y(x^2+a^2)^m,~\dot{y}=x(x^2+a^2)^m$ under perturbations of polynomials with degree n, where $a\neq0$, $m\in \mathbb{N}$. By using the averaging method of first order, we bound the number of limit cycles that can bifurcate from periodic orbits of the center of the unperturbed system. Particularly, if $m=2, n=5$, the sharp bound is 5.     

Bifurcation of limit cycles for a quartic near-Hamiltonian system by perturbing a nilpotent center

Hopf bifurcation which produces oscillations is a very important phenomena in the theory and application of dynamical systems. Almost all works available about Hopf bifurcations are related to a non-degenerate focus or center. For the case of a degenerate focus or center, the study of the bifurcations becomes challenge. In this paper, we consider the bifurcation of limit cycles for a quartic near-Hamiltonian system by perturbing a nilpotent center. We take coefficients as parameters, then we can get six limit cycles.     

Bifurcation of limit cycles from a 4-dimensional center in 1:n resonance

We study the bifurcation of limit cycles from the periodic orbits of a linear differential system in R⁴ in resonance 1:n perturbed inside a class of piecewise linear differential systems, which appear in a natural way in control theory. Our main result shows that at most 1 limit cycle can bifurcate using expansion of the displacement function up to first order with respect to a small parameter. This upper bound is reached. For proving this result we use the averaging theory in a form where the differentiability of the system is not needed.     

Bifurcation of limit cycles from a heteroclinic loop with a cusp

In this article, we study the expansion of the first Melnikov function of a near-Hamiltonian system near a heteroclinic loop with a cusp and a saddle or two cusps, obtaining formulas to compute the first coefficients of the expansion. Then we use the results to study the problem of limit cycle bifurcation for two polynomial systems.     

Birth of limit cycles bifurcating from a nonsmooth center

This paper is concerned with a codimension analysis of a two-fold singularity of piecewise smooth planar vector fields, when it behaves itself like a center of smooth vector fields (also called nondegenerate Σ-center). We prove that any nondegenerate Σ-center is Σ  -equivalent to a particular normal form _Z0$Z_0$. Given a positive integer number k   we explicitly construct families of piecewise smooth vector fields emerging from _Z0$Z_0$ that have k hyperbolic limit cycles bifurcating from the nondegenerate Σ  -center of _Z0$Z_0$ (the same holds for k=∞$k=\infty$). Moreover, we also exhibit families of piecewise smooth vector fields of codimension k   emerging from _Z0$Z_0$. As a consequence we prove that _Z0$Z_0$ has infinite codimension.     

Bifurcation of limit cycles from a heteroclinic loop with two cusps

In this paper, we study the expansion of the first Melnikov function for general near-Hamiltonian systems near a heteroclinic loop with two cusps of order 1 or 2, obtain the formulas for the first coefficients appearing in the expansion, and establish some bifurcation theorems on the number of limit cycles. We also give some application examples.     

Bifurcation of limit cycles near equivariant compound cycles

In this paper we study some equivariant systems on the plane. We first give some criteria for the outer or inner stability of compound cycles of these systems. Then we investigate the number of limit cycles which appear near a compound cycle of a Hamiltonian equivariant system under equivariant perturbations. In the last part of the paper we present an application of our general theory to show that a Z3 equivariant system can have 13 limit cycles.     

Bifurcation of limit cycles from a compound loop with five saddles

We concern the number of limit cycles of a polynomial system with degree nine. We prove that under different conditions, the system can have 12 and 20 limit cycles bifurcating from a compound loop with five saddles. Our method relies upon the Melnikov function method and the method of stability-changing of a double homoclinic loop proposed by the authors[J. Yang, Y. Xiong and M. Han, {\em Nonlinear Anal-Theor.}, 2014, 95, 756--773].     

Bifurcation of limit cycles and isochronous center at infinity for a class of differential systems

In this paper, we study a seventh degree polynomial differential system with full linear terms and cubic terms. The conditions of infinity to be a center and to be a fine focus of the highestorder are given and it is proved that this system has eight limit cycles in the neighborhood of infinity. Moreover, the conditions of infinity to be an isochronous center for a rational system associated the seventh degree polynomial differential system are obtained.     

Bifurcation of limit cycles at the equator

This paper studies center conditions and bifurcation of limit cycles from the equator for a class of polynomial differential system of order seven. By converting real planar system into complex system, we established the relation of focal values of a real system with singular point quantities of its concomitant system, and the recursion formula for the computation of singular point quantities of a complex system at the infinity. Therefore, the first 14 singular point quantities of a complex system at the infinity are deduced by using computer algebra system Mathematica. What’s more, the conditions for the infinity of the real system to be a center or 14 degree fine focus are derived, respectively. A system of order seven that bifurcates 12 limit cycles from the infinity is constructed for the first time.     

Bifurcation behaviour and limit cycles of a compliant seal-rotor system

This contribution discusses the non-linear dynamic behaviour of a rotor system equipped with a compliant seal. The investigated model consists of a Laval-Rotor and a stiff seal ring which is visco-elastically supported. The fluid forces stemming from the turbulent incompressible lubricant film are accounted for by the non-linear Muszynska model. The added compliance leads to an improved stability behaviour of the steady state. Within the post-critical regime the additional compliance gives rise to bifurcations of the stationary vibration: Hopf bifurcations lead to limit cycles which can loose their stability via Neimark-Sacker bifurcations. (© 2016 Wiley-VCH Verlag GmbH & Co. KGaA, Weinheim)     

On the number of limit cycles bifurcating from a non-global degenerated center

We give an upper bound for the number of zeros of an Abelian integral. This integral controls the number of limit cycles that bifurcate, by a polynomial perturbation of arbitrary degree n, from the periodic orbits of the integrable system , where H is the quasi-homogeneous Hamiltonian H(x,y)=x2k/(2k)+y²/2. The tools used in our proofs are the Argument Principle applied to a suitable complex extension of the Abelian integral and some techniques in real analysis.     

Bifurcation of limit cycles and the cusp of ordern

The author first investigates the limit cycles bifurcating from a center for general two dimensional systems, and then proves the conjecture that any unfolding of the cusp of ordern has at mostn−1 limit cycles. Supported by the Chinese National Natural Science Foundation.     

Simultaneous bifurcation of limit cycles from a linear center with extra singular points

The period annuli of the planar vector field x^′=−yF(x,y)$x^{\prime }=-yF(x,y)$, y^′=xF(x,y)$y^{\prime }=xF(x,y)$, where the set {F(x,y)=0}$\{F(x,y)=0\}$ consists of k   different isolated points, is defined by k+1$k+1$ concentric annuli. In this paper we perturb it with polynomials of degree n and we study how many limit cycles bifurcate, up to a first order analysis, from all the period annuli simultaneously in terms of k and n  . Additionally, we prove that the associated Abelian integral is piecewise rational and, when k=1$k=1$, the provided upper bound is reached. Finally, the case k=2$k=2$ is also treated.     

Bifurcation of limit cycles in a quintic Hamiltonian system under a sixth-order perturbation

This paper intends to explore the bifurcation of limit cycles for planar polynomial systems with even number of degrees. To obtain the maximum number of limit cycles, a sixth-order polynomial perturbation is added to a quintic Hamiltonian system, and both local and global bifurcations are considered. By employing the detection function method for global bifurcations of limit cycles and the normal form theory for local degenerate Hopf bifurcations, 31 and 35 limit cycles and their configurations are obtained for different sets of controlled parameters. It is shown that: H(6) ⩾ 35 = 6² − 1, where H(6) is the Hilbert number for sixth-degree polynomial systems.     

Bifurcation of limit cycles in a quintic Hamiltonian system under a sixth-order perturbation

This paper intends to explore the bifurcation of limit cycles for planar polynomial systems with even number of degrees. To obtain the maximum number of limit cycles, a sixth-order polynomial perturbation is added to a quintic Hamiltonian system, and both local and global bifurcations are considered. By employing the detection function method for global bifurcations of limit cycles and the normal form theory for local degenerate Hopf bifurcations, 31 and 35 limit cycles and their configurations are obtained for different sets of controlled parameters. It is shown that: H(6)  35 = 6² − 1, where H(6) is the Hilbert number for sixth-degree polynomial systems.     

Bifurcation of limit cycles from generalized homoclinic loops in planar piecewise smooth systems

The generalized homoclinic loop appears in the study of dynamics on piecewise smooth differential systems during the past two decades. For planar piecewise smooth differential systems, there are concrete examples showing that under suitable perturbations of a generalized homoclinic loop one or two limit cycles can appear. But up to now there is no a general theory to study the cyclicity of a generalized homoclinic loop, that is, the maximal number of limit cycles which are bifurcated from it.     

Bifurcation of limit cycles at a nilpotent critical point in a septic Lyapunov system

In this paper, we characterize local behavior of an isolated nilpotent critical point for a class of septic polynomial differential systems, including center conditions and bifurcation of limit cycles. With the help of computer algebra system-MATHEMATICA 12.0, the first 15 quasi-Lyapunov constants are deduced. As a result, necessary and sufficient conditions of such system having a center are obtained. We prove that there exist 16 small amplitude limit cycles created from the third-order nilpotent critical point. And then we give a lower bound of cyclicity of third-order nilpotent critical point for septic Lyapunov systems.