On the period function for a family of complex differential equations (Q2493085): Difference between revisions

Planar differential equations of the form \(\dot{z}=f(z)g(\overline{z})\), where \(f(z)\) and \(g(z)\) holomorphic functions, are considered, and it is proven that if \(g(z)\) is not constant then for any continuum of period orbits, the period function has at most one isolated critical period, which is a minimum. Among other implications, this paper extends a well-known result for meromorphic equations \(\dot{z}=h(z)\), that says that any continuum of periodic orbits has a constant period function.