Characterization and dynamics of certain classes of polynomial vector fields on the torus

Abstract

In this paper, we classify all polynomial vector fields in $\mathbb{R}^3$ of degree up to three such that their flow makes the torus $$\mathbb{T}^2=\{(x,y,z)\in \mathbb{R}^3:(x^2+y^2-a^2)^2+z^2-1=0\}~\mbox{with}~a\in (1,\infty)$$ invariant. We also classify cubic Kolmogorov vector fields on $\mathbb{T}^2$ and prove that they exhibit a rational first integral. We study `pseudo-type-$n$' vector fields on $\mathbb{T}^2$ and show that any such vector field is completely integrable. We prove that the Lie bracket of any two quadratic vector fields on $\mathbb{T}^2$ is completely integrable. We explicitly find all cubic vector fields on $\mathbb{T}^2$ which achieve the sharp bounds for the number of invariant meridians and parallels. We present necessary and sufficient conditions when invariant meridians and parallels of cubic vector fields on $\mathbb{T}^2$ are periodic orbits or limit cycles. We discuss invariant meridians and parallels of pseudo-type-$n$ vector fields as well. Moreover, we characterize the singular points of a class of polynomial vector fields on $\mathbb{T}^2$.