New analytical technique for predicting homoclinic bifurcations in autonomous dynamical systems (Q1269820)
From MaRDI portal
scientific article
Language | Label | Description | Also known as |
---|---|---|---|
English | New analytical technique for predicting homoclinic bifurcations in autonomous dynamical systems |
scientific article |
Statements
New analytical technique for predicting homoclinic bifurcations in autonomous dynamical systems (English)
0 references
13 April 2000
0 references
The author considers planar differential equations \(\dot{x} = y\), \(\dot{y} = -\lambda x + \epsilon f(x,y,\mu)\), where \(\epsilon\) is a small parameter and \(\mu\) are other parameters. Approximating solutions by averaging, equations for homoclinic solutions are derived by looking for collisions of limit cycles with equilibria of saddle type. Not much justification is given, but a number of examples are discussed where the results are compared with Melnikov's method to locate homoclinic solutions.
0 references
planar differential equations
0 references
averaging
0 references
homoclinic solutions
0 references
limit cycles
0 references
Melnikov's method
0 references