Codimension-4 resonant homoclinic bifurcations with orbit flips and inclination flips

The paper studies a codimension-4 resonant homoclinic bifurcation with one orbit flip and two inclination flips, where the resonance takes place in the tangent direction of homoclinic orbit.Local active coordinate system is introduced to construct the Poincar′e returning map, and also the associated successor functions. We prove the existence of the saddle-node bifurcation, the perioddoubling bifurcation and the homoclinic-doubling bifurcation, and also locate the corresponding 1-periodic orbit, 1-homoclinic orbit, double periodic orbits and some 2n-homoclinic orbits.     

On bifurcations of multidimensional diffeomorphisms having a homoclinic tangency to a saddle-node

We study the main bifurcations of multidimensional diffeomorphisms having a nontransversal homoclinic orbit to a saddle-node fixed point. On a parameter plane we build a bifurcation diagram for single-round periodic orbits lying entirely in a small neighborhood of the homoclinic orbit. Also, a relation of our results to the well-known codimension one bifurcations of a saddle fixed point with a quadratic homoclinic tangency and a saddle-node fixed point with a transversal homoclinic orbit is discussed.     

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.     

Melnikov's Method and Codimension-Two Bifurcations in Forced Oscillations

Using a Melnikov-type technique, we study codimension-two bifurcations called the Bogdanov-Takens bifurcations for subharmonics in periodic perturbations of planar Hamiltonian systems. We give a criterion for the occurrence of the Bogdanov-Takens bifurcations and present approximate expressions for saddle-node, Hopf and homoclinic bifurcation sets near the Bogdanov-Takens bifurcation points. We illustrate the theoretical result with an example.     

Codimension-two bifurcation analysis on firing activities in Chay neuron model

Using codimension-two bifurcation analysis in the Chay neuron model, the relationship between the electric activities and the parameters of neurons is revealed. The whole parameter space is divided into two parts, that is, the firing and silence regions of neurons. It is found that the transition sets between firing and silence regions are composed of the Hopf bifurcation curves of equilibrium states and the saddle-node bifurcation curves of limit cycles, with some codimension-two bifurcation points. The transitions from silence to firing in neurons are due to the Hopf bifurcation or the fold limit cycle bifurcation, but the codimension-two singularities lead to complexity in dynamical behaviour of neuronal firing.     

Codimension-two bifurcation analysis on firing activities in Chay neuron model

Using codimension-two bifurcation analysis in the Chay neuron model, the relationship between the electric activities and the parameters of neurons is revealed. The whole parameter space is divided into two parts, that is, the firing and silence regions of neurons. It is found that the transition sets between firing and silence regions are composed of the Hopf bifurcation curves of equilibrium states and the saddle-node bifurcation curves of limit cycles, with some codimension-two bifurcation points. The transitions from silence to firing in neurons are due to the Hopf bifurcation or the fold limit cycle bifurcation, but the codimension-two singularities lead to complexity in dynamical behaviour of neuronal firing.     

Hopf-transcritical bifurcation in retarded functional differential equations

Firstly, we analyze a codimension-two unfolding for the Hopf-transcritical bifurcation, and give complete bifurcation diagrams and phase portraits. In particular, we express explicitly the heteroclinic bifurcation curve, and obtain conditions under which the secondary bifurcation periodic solutions and the heteroclinic orbit are stable. Secondly, we show how to reduce general retarded functional differential equation, with perturbation parameters near the critical point of the Hopf-transcritical bifurcation, to a 3-dimensional ordinary differential equation which is restricted on the center manifold up to the third order with unfolding parameters, and further reduce it to a 2-dimensional amplitude system, where these unfolding parameters can be expressed by those original perturbation parameters. Finally, we apply the general results to the van der Pol’s equation with delayed feedback, and obtain the existence of stable or unstable equilibria, periodic solutions and quasi-periodic solutions.     

Homoclinic Tangles, Phase Locking, and Chaos in a Two-Frequency Perturbation of Duffing's Equation

Summary. We study a two-frequency perturbation of Duffing's equation. When the perturbation is small, this system has a normally hyperbolic invariant torus which may be subjected to phase locking. Applying a version of Melnikov's method for multifrequency systems, we detect the occurrence of transverse intersection between the stable and unstable manifolds of the invariant torus. We show that if the invariant torus is not subjected to phase locking, then such a transverse intersection yields chaotic dynamics. When the invariant torus is subjected to phase locking, the situation is different. In this case, there exist two periodic orbits which are created in a saddle-node bifurcation. Using another version of Melnikov's method for slowly varying oscillators, we also give conditions under which the stable and unstable manifolds of the periodic orbits intersect transversely and hence chaotic dynamics may occur. Our results reveal that when the invariant torus is subjected to phase locking, chaotic dynamics resulting from transverse intersection between its stable and unstable manifolds may be interrupted. Received November 18, 1993; final revision received September 9, 1997; accepted October 27,1997     

Analysis of a Shil’nikov Type Homoclinic Bifurcation

The bifurcation associated with a homoclinic orbit to saddle-focus including a pair of pure imaginary eigenvalues is investigated by using related homoclinic bifurcation theory. It is proved that, in a neighborhood of the homoclinic bifurcation value, there are countably infinite saddle-node bifurcation values, period-doubling bifurcation values and double-pulse homoclinic bifurcation values. Also, accompanied by the Hopf bifurcation, the existence of certain homoclinic connections to the periodic orbit is proved.     

Local and global bifurcations in an SIRS epidemic model

This paper studies the existence and stability of the disease-free equilibrium and endemic equilibria for the SIRS epidemic model with the saturated incidence rate, considering the factor of population dynamics such as the disease-related, the natural mortality and the constant recruitment of population. Analytical techniques are used to show, for some parameter values, the periodic solutions can arise through the Hopf bifurcation, which is important to carry different strategies for the controlling disease. Then the codimension-two bifurcation, i.e. BT bifurcation, is investigated by using a global qualitative method and the curves of saddle-node bifurcation, Hopf bifurcation and homoclinic bifurcation are obtained at the degenerate equilibrium. Moreover, several numerical simulations are given to support the theoretical analysis.     

Bifurcations and Chaos in a Discrete Predator-prey System with Holling Type-IV Functional Response

A discrete predator-prey system with Holling type-IV functional response obtained by the Euler method is first investigated. The conditions of existence for fold bifurcation, flip bifurcation and Hopf bifurcation are derived by using the center manifold theorem and bifurcation theory. Furthermore, we give the condition for the occurrence of codimension-two bifurcation called the Bogdanov-Takens bifurcation for fixed points and present approximate expressions for saddle-node, Hopfand homoclinic bifurcation sets near the Bogdanov-Takens bifurcation point. We also show the existence of degenerated fixed point with codimension three at least. The numerical simulations, including bifurcation diagrams, phase portraits, and computation of maximum Lyapunov exponents, not only show the consistence with the theoretical analysis but also exhibit the rich and complex dynamical behaviors such as the attracting invariant circle, period-doubling bifurcation from period-2,3,4 orbits.interior crisis, intermittency mechanic, and sudden disappearance of chaotic dynamic.     

Complex economic dynamics: Chaotic saddle, crisis and intermittency

Complex economic dynamics is studied by a forced oscillator model of business cycles. The technique of numerical modeling is applied to characterize the fundamental properties of complex economic systems which exhibit multiscale and multistability behaviors, as well as coexistence of order and chaos. In particular, we focus on the dynamics and structure of unstable periodic orbits and chaotic saddles within a periodic window of the bifurcation diagram, at the onset of a saddle-node bifurcation and of an attractor merging crisis, and in the chaotic regions associated with type-I intermittency and crisis-induced intermittency, in non-linear economic cycles. Inside a periodic window, chaotic saddles are responsible for the transient motion preceding convergence to a periodic or a chaotic attractor. The links between chaotic saddles, crisis and intermittency in complex economic dynamics are discussed. We show that a chaotic attractor is composed of chaotic saddles and unstable periodic orbits located in the gap regions of chaotic saddles. Non-linear modeling of economic chaotic saddle, crisis and intermittency can improve our understanding of the dynamics of financial intermittency observed in stock market and foreign exchange market. Characterization of the complex dynamics of economic systems is a powerful tool for pattern recognition and forecasting of business and financial cycles, as well as for optimization of management strategy and decision technology.     

Bifurcation Analysis of the Multiple Flips Homoclinic Orbit

A high-codimension homoclinic bifurcation is considered with one orbit flip and two inclination flips accompanied by resonant principal eigenvalues. A local active coordinate system in a small neighborhood of homoclinic orbit is introduced. By analysis of the bifurcation equation, the authors obtain the conditions when the original flip homoclinic orbit is kept or broken. The existence and the existence regions of several double periodic orbits and one triple periodic orbit bifurcations are proved. Moreover, the complicated homoclinic-doubling bifurcations are found and expressed approximately.     

Nonlinear behavior for nanoscale electrostatic actuators with Casimir force

The influence of Casimir force on the nonlinear behavior of nanoscale electrostatic actuators is studied in this paper. A one degree of freedom mass-spring model is adopted and the bifurcation properties of the actuators are obtained. With the change of the geometrical dimensions, the number of equilibrium point varies from zero to two. Stability analysis shows that one equilibrium point is Hopf point and the other is unstable saddle point when there are two equilibrium points. We also obtain the phase portraits, in which the periodic orbits exist around the Hopf point, and a homoclinic orbit passes through the unstable saddle point.     

Bifurcations of heterodimensional cycles with two saddle points

The bifurcations of 2-point heterodimensional cycles are investigated in this paper. Under some generic conditions, we establish the existence of one homoclinic loop, one periodic orbit, two periodic orbits, one 2-fold periodic orbit, and the coexistence of one periodic orbit and heteroclinic loop. Some bifurcation patterns different to the case of non-heterodimensional heteroclinic cycles are revealed.     

快变量空间中的同宿轨道分支

本文考虑奇摄动问题的位于快变量空间中的奇异同宿轨道的保存和周期轨道分支问题.文中关于奇异同宿轨道保存的结论推广了一些已知的结果,而周期轨道产生于奇异同宿轨道的分支则提供了一种新的分支类型.     

弱Silnikov现象中的全局分支问题

本文考虑在一条同宿于具一对纯虚特征值的鞍－焦点的轨道邻域内的分支问题，证明了在同宿分支值的邻域内，存在着可数无穷多个鞍结点分支值，倍周期分支值和２－脉冲同宿分支值，并且两相邻鞍结点分支值的比趋于常数１。     

一类3维反转系统中的异维环分支

研究了一类3维反转系统中包含2个鞍点的对称异维环分支问题, 且仅限于研究系统的线性对合R的不变集维数为1的情形. 给出了R-对称异宿环与R-对称周期轨线存在和共存的条件, 同时也得到了R-对称的重周期轨线存在性. 其 次, 给出了异宿环、 同宿轨线、 重同宿轨线和单参数族周期轨线的存在性、 唯一性和共存性等结论, 并且发现不可数无穷条周期轨线聚集在某一同宿轨线的小邻域内. 最后给出了相应的分支图.     

三维系统中一族闭轨在周期扰动下的分支

讨论一类三维系统在周期扰动下的分支问题.假设此三维系统有一族闭轨,利用 Poincar\'e映射及积分流形定理,得到了在周期扰动下由这族闭轨产生次调和解和不变环面的条件,并讨论了次调和解的鞍结点分支.     

EXISTENCE OF PERIODIC SOLUTIONS TO A PERTURBED FOUR-DIMENSIONAL SYSTEM

Consider a k multiple closed orbit on an invariant surface of a four dimensional system, after a suitable perturbation, the closed orbit can generate periodic orbits and double-period orbits. Using bifurcation methods and techniques, sufficient conditions for the existence of periodic solutions to the perturbed four dimensional system are obtained, and the period-doubling bifurcations is discussed.