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Jaume Llibre

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arXiv2017

Persistence of periodic solutions for higher order perturbed differential systems via Lyapunov-Schmidt reduction

In this work we first provide sufficient conditions to assure the persistence of some zeros of functions having the form $$g(z,\varepsilon)=g_0(z)+\sum_{i=1}^k \varepsilon^i g_i(z)+\mathcal{O}(\varepsilon^{k+1}),$$ for $|\varepsilon|\neq0$ sufficiently small. Here $g_i:\mathcal{D}\rightarrow\mathbb{R}^n$, for $i=0,1,\ldots,k$, are smooth functions being $\mathcal{D}\subset \mathbb{R}^n$ an open bounded set. Then we use this result to compute the bifurcation functions which controls the periodic solutions of the following $T$-periodic smooth differential system $$ x'=F_0(t,x)+\sum_{i=1}^k \varepsilon^i F_i(t,x)+\mathcal{O}(\varepsilon^{k+1}), \quad (t,z)\in\mathbb{S}^1\times\mathcal{D}. $$ It is assumed that the unperturbed differential system has a sub-manifold of periodic solutions $\mathcal{Z}$, $\textrm{dim}(\mathcal{Z})\leq n$. We also study the case when the bifurcation functions have a continuum of zeros. Finally we provide the explicit expressions of the bifurcation functions up to order 5.

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arXiv2017

Limit cycles of discontinuous piecewise quadratic and cubic polynomial perturbations of a linear center

We apply the averaging theory of high order for computing the limit cycles of discontinuous piecewise quadratic and cubic polynomial perturbations of a linear center. These discontinuous piecewise differential systems are formed by two either quadratic, or cubic polynomial differential systems separated by a straight line. We compute the maximum number of limit cycles of these discontinuous piecewise polynomial perturbations of the linear center, which can be obtained by using the averaging theory of order $n$ for $n=1,2,3,4,5$. Of course these limit cycles bifurcate from the periodic orbits of the linear center. As it was expected, using the averaging theory of the same order, the results show that the discontinuous quadratic and cubic polynomial perturbations of the linear center have more limit cycles than the ones found for continuous and discontinuous linear perturbations. Moreover we provide sufficient and necessary conditions for the existence of a center or a focus at infinity if the discontinuous piecewise perturbations of the linear center are general quadratic polynomials or cubic quasi--homogenous polynomials.

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arXiv2017

First integrals of a class of $n$-dimensional Lotka-Volterra differential systems

Lotka-Volterra model is one of the most popular in biochemistry. It is used to analyze cooperativity, autocatalysis, synchronization at large scale and especially oscillatory behavior in biomolecular interactions. These phenomena are in close relationship with the existence of first integrals in this model. In this paper we determine the independent first integrals of a family of $n$--dimensional Lotka-Volterra systems. We prove that when $n=3$ and $n=4$ the system is completely integrable. When $n\geq6$ is even, there are three independent first integrals, while when $n\geq5$ is odd there exist only two independent first integrals. In each of these mentioned cases we identify in the parameter space the conditions for the existence of Darboux first integrals. We also provide the explicit expressions of these first integrals.

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arXiv2017

Polynomial vector fields on the Clifford torus

First we characterize all the polynomial vector fields in $\R^4$ which have the Clifford torus as an invariant surface. After we study the number of invariant meridians and parallels that such polynomial vector fields can have in function of the degree of these vector fields.

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arXiv2017

Darboux theory of integrability for real polynomial vector fields on $\sss^n$

This is a survey on the Darboux theory of integrability for polynomial vector fields, first in $\R^n$ and second in the $n$-dimensional sphere $\sss^n$. We also provide new results about the maximum number of parallels and meridians that a polynomial vector field $\X$ on $\sss^n$ can have in function of its degree. These results in some sense extend the known result on the maximum number of hyperplanes that a polynomial vector field $\Y$ in $\R^n$ can have in function of the degree of $\Y$.

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arXiv2015

On the periodic solutions of discontinuous piecewise differential systems

Motivated by problems coming from different areas of the applied science we study the periodic solutions of the following differential system $$x'(t)=F_0(t,x)+\varepsilon F_1(t,x)+\varepsilon^2 R(t,x,\varepsilon),$$ when $F_0$, $F_1$, and $R$ are discontinuous piecewise functions, and $\varepsilon$ is a small parameter. It is assumed that the manifold $\mathbb{Z}$ of all periodic solutions of the unperturbed system $x'=F_0(t,x)$ has dimension $n$ or smaller then $n$. The averaging theory is one of the best tools to attack this problem. This theory is completely developed when $F_0$, $F_1$ and $R$ are continuous functions, and also when $F_0=0$ for a class of discontinuous differential systems. Nevertheless does not exist the averaging theory for studying the periodic solutions of discontinuous differential system when $F_0\neq0$. In this paper we develop this theory for a big class of discontinuous differential systems.

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arXiv2014

On the number of limit cycles in discontinuous piecewise linear differential systems with two pieces separated by a straight line

In this paper we study the maximum number $N$ of limit cycles that can exhibit a planar piecewise linear differential system formed by two pieces separated by a straight line. More precisely, we prove that this maximum number satisfies $2\leq N \leq 3$ if one of the two linear differential systems has its equilibrium point on the straight line of discontinuity.

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arXiv2014

Flow Curvature Method applied to Canard Explosion

The aim of this work is to establish that the bifurcation parameter value leading to a canard explosion in dimension two obtained by the so-called Geometric Singular Perturbation Method can be found according to the Flow Curvature Method. This result will be then exemplified with the classical Van der Pol oscillator.

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arXiv2014

Canards from Chua's circuit

The aim of this work is to extend Benoît's theorem for the generic existence of "canards" solutions in singularly perturbed dynamical systems of dimension three with one fast variable to those of dimension four. Then, it is established that this result can be found according to the Flow Curvature Method. Applications to Chua's cubic model of dimension three and four enable to state the existence of "canards" solutions in such systems.

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arXiv2014

Generalized rational first integrals of analytic differential systems

In this paper we mainly study the necessary conditions for the existence of functionally independent generalized rational first integrals of ordinary differential systems via the resonances. The main results extend some of the previous related ones, for instance the classical Poincaré's one \cite{Po}, the Furta's one, part of Chen's ones, and the Shi's one. The key point in the proof of our main results is that functionally independence of generalized rational functions implies the functionally independence of their lowest order rational homogeneous terms.

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arXiv2014

Period sets of linear toral endomorphisms on $T^2$

The period set of a dynamical system is defined as the subset of all integers $n$ such that the system has a periodic orbit of length $n$. Based on known results on the intersection of period sets of torus maps within a homotopy class, we give a complete classification of the period sets of (not necessarily invertible) toral endomorphisms on the $2$--dimensional torus $\mathbb{T}^2$.

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arXiv2014

Zero-Hopf bifurcation in the FitzHugh-Nagumo system

We characterize the values of the parameters for which a zero--Hopf equilibrium point takes place at the singular points, namely, $O$ (the origin), $P_+$ and $P_-$ in the FitzHugh-Nagumo system. Thus we find two $2$--parameter families of the FitzHugh-Nagumo system for which the equilibrium point at the origin is a zero-Hopf equilibrium. For these two families we prove the existence of a periodic orbit bifurcating from the zero--Hopf equilibrium point $O$. We prove that exist three $2$--parameter families of the FitzHugh-Nagumo system for which the equilibrium point at $P_+$ and $P_-$ is a zero-Hopf equilibrium point. For one of these families we prove the existence of $1$, or $2$, or $3$ periodic orbits borning at $P_+$ and $P_-$.

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arXiv2014

Zero-Hopf bifurcation in a Chua system

A zero-Hopf equilibrium is an isolated equilibrium point whose eigenvalues are $\pm ωi\neq 0$ and $0$. In general for a such equilibrium there is no theory for knowing when from it bifurcates some small-amplitude limit cycle moving the parameters of the system. Here we study the zero-Hopf bifurcation using the averaging theory. We apply this theory to a Chua system depending on $6$ parameters, but the way followed for studying the zero-Hopf bifurcation can be applied to any other differential system in dimension $3$ or higher. In this paper first we show that there are three $4$-parameter families of Chua systems exhibiting a zero-Hopf equilibrium. After, by using the averaging theory, we provide sufficient conditions for the bifurcation of limit cycles from these families of zero-Hopf equilibria. From one family we can prove that $1$ limit cycle bifurcate, and from the other two families we can prove that $1$, $2$ or $3$ limit cycles bifurcate simultaneously.

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arXiv2014

Periodic Solutions of the extended Duffing-Van der Pol Oscillator

In this paper some aspects on the periodic solutions of the extended Duffing-Van der Pol oscillator are discussed. Doing different rescaling of the variables and parameters of the system associated to the extended Duffing-Van der Pol oscillator we show that it can bifurcate one or three periodic solutions from a 2-dimensional manifold filled by periodic solutions of the referred system. For each rescaling we exhibit concrete values for which these bounds are reached. Beyond that we characterize the stability of some periodic solutions. Our approach is analytical and the results are obtained using averaging theory and some algebraic techniques.

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arXiv2014

On the birth of limit cycles for non-smooth dynamical systems

The main objective of this work is to develop, via Brower degree theory and regularization theory, a variation of the classical averaging method for detecting limit cycles of certain piecewise continuous dynamical systems. In fact, overall results are presented to ensure the existence of limit cycles of such systems. These results may represent new insights in averaging, in particular its relation with non smooth dynamical systems theory. An application is presented in careful detail.

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