Geometric properties of the integral curves of an implicit differential equation (Q2372732): Difference between revisions

The paper deals with local behaviour of the integral curves of the implicit differential equation \[ F(x,y,p)=0 , \qquad p = dy/dx,\tag{IDE} \] at the points where \(F_{p} = 0\), \(F_{pp} \neq 0\,.\) \newline First, an alternative proof of the topological classification (folded saddle, node and focus) of stable singularities of (IDE) is given. Then, the bifurcations of local codimension 1 singularities are studied. The author considers the inflection points on the integral curves and the way the inflection set changes in generic families of IDEs. The results are illustrated through figures. The method of Legendre transformation is applied to (IDE).