Smooth invariant curves of singularities of vector fields on \({\mathbb{R}}^ 3\) (Q1079258)

In this paper some aspects of the theory of singularities of vector fields are studied. The main result may be described as follows. Let X be a germ in \(OE{\mathbb{R}}^ 3\) of a \(C^{\infty}\) vector field and D a direction in \({\mathbb{R}}^ 3\). Then there exists a cone of finite contact around D provided that X is not infinitely flat along D. Situations in which such cones exist are analyzed. The blowing up method for singularities of vector fields is extensively used.