On the Bifurcations of a Hamiltonian Having Three Homoclinic Loops under Z3 Invariant Quintic Perturbations

A cubic system having three homoclinic loops perturbed by Z3 invariant quintic polynomials is considered. By applying the qualitative method of differential equations and the numeric computing method, the Hopf bifurcation, homoclinic loop bifurcation and heteroclinic loop bifurcation of the above perturbed system are studied. It is found that the above system has at least 12 limit cycles and the distributions of limit cycles are also given.     

Limit cycles near generalized homoclinic and double homoclinic loops in piecewise smooth systems

In this paper, we study the bifurcation of limit cycles in piecewise smooth systems by perturbing a piecewise Hamiltonian system with a generalized homoclinic or generalized double homoclinic loop. We first obtain the form of the expansion of the first Melnikov function. Then by using the first coefficients in the expansion, we give some new results on the number of limit cycles bifurcated from a periodic annulus near the generalized (double) homoclinic loop. As applications, we study the number of limit cycles of a piecewise near-Hamiltonian systems with a generalized homoclinic loop and a central symmetric piecewise smooth system with a generalized double homoclinic loop.     

Example of a quadratic system with two cycles appearing in a homoclinic loop bifurcation

We give here a planar quadratic differential system depending on two parameters, λ, δ. There is a curve in the λ-δ space corresponding to a homoclinic loop bifurcation (HLB). The bifurcation is degenerate at one point of the curve and we get a narrow tongue in which we have two limit cycles. This is the first example of such a bifurcation in planar quadratic differential systems. We propose also a model for the bifurcation diagram of a system with two limit cycles appearing at a singular point from a degenerate Hopf bifurcation, and dying in a degenerate HLB. This model shows a deep duality between degenerate Hopf bifurcations and degenerate HLBs. We give a bound for the maximal number of cycles that can appear in certain simultaneous Hopf and homoclinic loop bifurcations. We also give an example of quadratic system depending on three parameters which has at one place a degenerate Hopf bifurcation of order 3, and at another place a Hopf bifurcation of order 2 together with a HLB. We characterize the planar quadratic systems which are integrable in the neighbourhood of a homoclinic loop.     

A GENERAL PROPERTY OF THE QUADRATIC DIFFERENTIAL SYSTEMS

In this paper, it is proved that the quadratic differential systems with a weak saddle of order 2 or 3 have no closed or singular closed orbit. Then by the results of [3], it follows that the greatest order of the homoclinic loop bifurcation of a quadratic differential system is between 2 and 3 It means a homoclinic loop can be split into at most three limit cycles.     

推广后继函数法研究第二临界情况下同宿环的稳定性

本文通过灵活选取参照闭曲线,推广了研究闭轨线的后继函数法.通过计算后继函数,本文首先获得了二重极限环的半稳定性判据.在此基础上,运用推广的后继函数法,获得了第二临界情况下同宿环的内稳定性判据,事实上,推广的后继函数法可对以往的结果和本文的结果用统一的方法给予证明,并可向更高临界情况推广.最后本文证明了二重极限环及第二临界情况下的同宿环在一定条件下分支出极限环的唯二性.     

Complex Dynamics in a Unified SIR and HIV Disease Model: A Bifurcation Theory Approach

This paper is concerned with complex dynamical behaviors of a simple unified SIR and HIV disease model with a convex incidence and four real parameters. Due to the complex nature of the disease dynamics, our goal is to explore bifurcations including multistable states, limit cycles, and homoclinic loops in the whole parameter space. The first contribution is the proof of the existence of multiple limit cycles giving rise from Hopf bifurcation, which further induces bistable or tristable states because of the coexistence of stable equilibria and periodic motion. Next, we propose that the existence of Bogdanov–Takens (BT) bifurcation yields the bifurcation of homoclinic loops, which provides a new mechanism for generating disease recurrence, for example, the relapse–remission, viral blip cycles in HIV infection. Last, we present a novel method for the derivation of the normal forms of codimension two and three BT bifurcations. The method is based on the simplest normal form theory from Yu’s previous works.

     

Concurrent homoclinic bifurcation and Hopf bifurcation for a class of planar Filippov systems

This paper investigates both homoclinic bifurcation and Hopf bifurcation which occur concurrently in a class of planar perturbed discontinuous systems of Filippov type. Firstly, based on a geometrical interpretation and a new analysis of the so-called successive function, sufficient conditions are proposed for the existence and stability of homoclinic orbit of unperturbed systems. Then, with the discussion about Poincaré map, bifurcation analyses of homoclinic orbit and parabolic–parabolic (PP) type pseudo-focus are presented. It is shown that two limit cycles can appear from the two different kinds of bifurcation in planar Filippov systems.     

Complex dynamics in Chen’s system

This paper characterizes some complex dynamics of Chen’s system. Some conditions of existence for pitchfork bifurcation and Hopf bifurcation are derived by using bifurcation theory and the center manifold theorem. Numerical simulation results not only show consistence with the theoretical analysis but also display some new and interesting dynamical behaviors including homoclinic bifurcation and the coexistence of two stable limit cycles and one chaotic attractor as well as some periodic solutions emerging from Hopf bifurcation but ending in homoclinic bifurcation, which are different from those reported in the literature before. All these show that Chen’s system has very rich nonlinear dynamics.     

Bifurcation analysis of a Leslie-type predator–prey system with simplified Holling type IV functional response and strong Allee effect on prey

In this paper, a Leslie-type predator–prey system with simplified Holling type IV functional response and strong Allee effect on prey is proposed. The dissipativity of the system and the existence of all possible equilibria are investigated. The investigation emphasizes the exploring of bifurcation. It is shown that the system exists several non-hyperbolic positive equilibria, such as a weak focus of multiplicities one and two, (degenerate) saddle–nodes and Bogdanov–Takens singularities (cusp case) of codimensions 2 and 3. At these equilibria, it is proved that the system undergoes various kinds of bifurcations, such as saddle–node bifurcation, Hopf bifurcation, degenerate Hopf bifurcation and Bogdanov–Takens bifurcation of codimensions 2 and 3. With the parameters selected properly, there exhibits a limit cycle, a homoclinic loop, two limit cycles, a semistable limit cycle, or the simultaneous occurrence of a homoclinic loop and a limit cycle in the system. Moreover, it is also proved that the system has a cusp of codimension at least 4. Hence, there may exist three limit cycles generated from Hopf bifurcation of codimension 3. Numerical simulations are done to support the theoretical results.     

Bifurcations of limit cycles in a Z 4-equivariant quintic planar vector field

In this paper, a Z4-equivariant quintic planar vector field is studied. The Hopf bifurcation method and polycycle bifurcation method are combined to study the limit cycles bifurcated from the compounded cycle with 4 hyperbolic saddle points. It is found that this special quintic planar polynomial system has at least four large limit cycles which surround all singular points. By applying the double homoclinic loops bifurcation method and Hopf bifurcation method, we conclude that 28 limit cycles with two different configurations exist in this special planar polynomial system. The results acquired in this paper are useful for studying the weakened 16th Hilbert＇s Problem.     

关于同宿分支的Leontovich分界线量

由Leontovich定义的鞍点量和分界线量是判断同宿轨道分支出极限环的数目及同宿环稳定性的主要判据．利用Tkachev对多重极限环稳定性判定的方法,对给定的系统,得到了同宿环分支的第三阶分界线量的公式,并对高阶分界线量做了猜测．     

Bifurcation of an eco-epidemiological model with a nonlinear incidence rate

A predator-prey system with disease in the prey is considered. Assume that the incidence rate is nonlinear, we analyse the boundedness of solutions and local stability of equilibria, by using bifurcation methods and techniques, we study Bogdanov-Takens bifurcation near a boundary equilibrium, and obtain a saddle-node bifurcation curve, a Hopf bifurcation curve and a homoclinic bifurcation curve. The Hopf bifurcation and generalized Hopf bifurcation near the positive equilibrium is analyzed, one or two limit cycles is also discussed.     

Bogdanov-Takens bifurcation in a Leslie-Gower predator-prey model with prey harvesting

This paper discuss the cusp bifurcation of codimension 2 （i.e. Bogdanov-Takens bifurcation） in a Leslie~Gower predator-prey model with prey harvesting, which was not revealed by Zhu and Lan [Phase portraits, Hopf bifurcation and limit cycles of Leslie-Gower predator-prey systems with harvesting rates, Discrete and Continuous Dynamical Systems Series B. 14（1） （2010）, 289-306]. It is shown that there are different parameter values for which the model has a limit cycle or a homoclinic loop.     

THE POINCAR BIFURCATION OF A CUBIC HAMILTONIAN SYSTEM WITH HOMOCLINIC LOOP

In this paper, we discuss the Poincare bifurcation of a cubic Hamiltonian system with homoclinic loop. We prove that the system can generate at most seven limit cycles after a small perturbation of general cubic polynomials.     

Prediction of homoclinic bifurcation: the elliptic averaging method

A criterion to predict bifurcation of homoclinic orbits in strongly nonlinear autonomous oscillators is presented. The averaging method combined formally with the Jacobian elliptic functions is applied to determine an approximation of limit cycles near homoclinicity. We then introduce a criterion for predicting homoclinic orbits, based on the collision between the bifurcating limit cycle and the saddle equillibrium. In particular, we show that this criterion leads to the same results as the standard Melnikov technique. Explicit applications of this criterion to quadratic nonlinearities are included.     

LIMIT CYCLE PROBLEM OF QUADRATIC SYSTEM OF TYPE （ Ⅲ ）m=0, （ Ⅲ ）

To continue the discussion in （Ⅰ ） and （ Ⅱ ）,and finish the study of the limit cycle problem for quadratic system （ Ⅲ ）m=0 in this paper. Since there is at most one limit cycle that may be created from critical point O by Hopf bifurcation,the number of limit cycles depends on the different situations of separatrix cycle to be formed around O. If it is a homoclinic cycle passing through saddle S1 on 1 ＋ax-y = 0,which has the same stability with the limit cycle created by Hopf bifurcation,then the uniqueness of limit cycles in such cases can be proved. If it is a homoclinic cycle passing through saddle N on x= 0,which has the different stability from the limit cycle created by Hopf bifurcation,then it will be a case of two limit cycles. For the case when the separatrix cycle is a heteroclinic cycle passing through two saddles at infinity,the discussion of the paper shows that the number of limit cycles will change from one to two depending on the different values of parameters of system.     

Limit cycle bifurcations of some Liénard systems

In this paper we first give some general theorems on the limit cycle bifurcation for near-Hamiltonian systems near a double homoclinic loop or a center as a preliminary. Then we use these theorems to study some polynomial Liénard systems with perturbations and give new lower bounds for the maximal number of limit cycles of these systems.     

一类具有二虚不变直线的三次系统的极限环与分支

讨论一类具有二虚平行不变直线的三次系统，求出了奇点O(0,0)的焦点量, 证明了δlmn=0 时系统在O外围至多有一个极限环. 利用分支理论给出了分界线环和半稳 定环分支曲线的分支图，进一步说明了系统至多有二个极限环.     

Global Analysis of Predator–Prey System with Hawk and Dove Tactics

Functional response of the Holling type II is incorporated into a predator–prey model with predators using hawk‐dove tactics to consider combination effects of nonlinear functional response and individual tactics. By mathematical analysis, it is shown that the model undergoes a sequence of bifurcations including saddle‐node bifurcation, supercritical Hopf bifurcation and homoclinic bifurcation. New phenomena are found that include the bistable coexistence of prey and predators in the form of a stable limit cycle and a stable positive equilibrium, the bistable coexistence of prey and predators in a large stable limit cycle that encloses three positive equilibria and a stable positive equilibrium within the cycle, and the bistable coexistence of two stable limit cycles.     

Bifurcations of limit cycles in a perturbed quintic Hamiltonian system with six double homoclinic loops

This paper concerns with the number and distributions of limit cycles of a quintic subject to a seven-degree perturbation. With the aid of numeric integral computation provided by Mathematica 4.1, at least 45 limit cycles are found in the above system by applying the method of double homoclinic loops bifurcation, Hopf bifurcation and qualitative analysis. The four configurations of 45 limit cycles of the system are also shown. The results obtained are useful to the study of the weakened 16th Hilbert Problem.