Bifurcation from a double eigenvalue in the unstirred chemostat

This article concerns a competition model in the unstirred chemostat. The bifurcation solution from a double eigenvalue is obtained. We see that this bifurcation solution connects the positive solution from the semitrivial solution (θ _a ,?0) with that from the other semitrivial solution (0,?θ _b ). Moreover, the asymptotic stability of the positive solution corresponding to this bifurcation is derived under certain conditions. The method we used here is based on spectral analysis, comparison principle, bifurcation theory and Lyapunov–Schmidt procedure.     

Local Hopf bifurcation and global periodic solutions in a delayed predator-prey system

We consider a delayed predator-prey system. We first consider the existence of local Hopf bifurcations, and then derive explicit formulas which enable us to determine the stability and the direction of periodic solutions bifurcating from Hopf bifurcations, using the normal form theory and center manifold argument. Special attention is paid to the global existence of periodic solutions bifurcating from Hopf bifurcations. By using a global Hopf bifurcation result due to Wu [Trans. Amer. Math. Soc. 350 (1998) 4799], we show that the local Hopf bifurcation implies the global Hopf bifurcation after the second critical value of delay. Finally, several numerical simulations supporting the theoretical analysis are also given.     

On thek-th largest eigenvalue of the Laplacian matrix of a graph

In this paper, we give the upper bound and lower bound ofk-th largest eigenvalue λk of the Laplacian matrix of a graphG in terms of the edge number ofG and the number of spanning trees ofG. This research is supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China (Grant No.19971086) and the Doctoral Program Foundation of State Education Department of China.     

Extremal metrics for the first eigenvalue of the Laplacian in a conformal class

Let be a compact manifold. First, we give necessary and sufficient conditions for a Riemannian metric on to be extremal for with respect to conformal deformations of fixed volume. In particular, these conditions show that for any lattice of , the flat metric induced on from the standard metric of is extremal (in the previous sense). In the second part, we give, for any , an upper bound of on the conformal class of and exhibit a class of lattices for which the metric maximizes on its conformal class.

     

Stability and bifurcation analysis in a system of four coupled neurons with multiple delays

A system of delay differential equations is studied which represent a model for four neurons with time delayed connections between the neurons and time delayed feedback from each neuron to itself. The linear stability and bifurcation of the system are studied in a parameter space consisting of the sum of the time delays between the elements and the product of the strengths of the connections between the elements. Meanwhile, the bifurcation set are drawn in the parameter space.     

A continuation method for a weakly elliptic two-parameter eigenvalue problem

We show that the continuation method can be used to solve aweakly elliptic two-parameter eigenvalue problem. We generalizethe continuation method for a nonsymmetric eigenvalue problemAx = x by T. Y. Li, Z. Zeng and L. Cong (1992 SIAM J. Numer.Anal. 29, 229–248) to two-parameter problems.     

DYNAMICAL BEHAVIORS FOR A THREE－DIMENSIONAL DIFFERENTIAL EQUATION IN CHEMICAL SYSTEM

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On the first Laplacian eigenvalue and the center of gravity of compact hypersurfaces

For a closed hypersurface in a space form, this work provides some sharp upper bounds for its first positive Laplacian eigenvalue. These bounds are extrinsic as they rely on the mean curvatures and center(s) of gravity of the hypersurface. Received: May 22, 2000     

A note on the second largest eigenvalue of the laplacian matrix of a graph

In this note, a lower bound for the second largest eigenvalue of the Laplacian matrix of a graph is given in terms of the second largest degree of the graph.     

Existence of three solutions for a class of elliptic eigenvalue problems

In this paper, we consider a problem of the type −Δu = λ(f(u) + μg(u)) in Ω, u¦∂Ω = 0, where Ω Rⁿ is an open-bounded set, f, g are continuous real functions on R, and λ, μ ε R. As an application of a new approach to nonlinear eigenvalues problems, we prove that, under suitable hypotheses, if ¦μ¦ is small enough, then there is some λ > 0 such that the above problem has at least three distinct weak solutions in W₀^1,2(Ω).     

On the second eigenvalue of matrices associated with TCP

We consider a convex combination of matrices that arise in the study of communication networks and the corresponding convex combination of Kronecker squares of these matrices. We show that the spectrum of the first convex combination is contained in the spectrum of the second set and that the second largest eigenvalues coincide.     

On the existence and multiplicity of positive solutions for some indefinite nonlinear eigenvalue problem

This paper is concerned with the existence, uniqueness and/or multiplicity, and stability of positive solutions of an indefinite weight elliptic problem with concave or convex nonlinearity. We use mainly bifurcation methods to obtain our results.

     

Problems in homoclinic bifurcation with higher dimensions

In this paper, a suitable local coordinate system is constructed by using exponential dichotomies and generalizing the Floquet method from periodic systems to nonperiodic systems. Then the Poincaré map is established to solve various problems in homoclinic bifurcations with codimension one or two. Bifurcation diagrams and bifurcation curves are given. Project 19771037, supported by NSFC     

On a quasilinear elliptic eigenvalue problem with constraint

Via construction of pseudo gradient vector field and descending flow argument, we prove the existence of one positive, one negative and one sign-changing solutions for a quasilinear elliptic eigenvalue problem with constraint.     

A sharp upper bound for the first eigenvalue of the Laplacian of compact hypersurfaces in rank-1 symmetric spaces

Let M be a closed hypersurface in a simply connected rank-1 symmetric space . In this paper, we give an upper bound for the first eigenvalue of the Laplacian of M in terms of the Ricci curvature of and the square of the length of the second fundamental form of the geodesic spheres with center at the center-of-mass of M.     

On the third largest Laplacian eigenvalue of a graph

In this article, a sharp lower bound for the third largest Laplacian eigenvalue of a graph is given in terms of the third largest degree of the graph.