Local and nonlocal cycles in a second-order equation with retarded feedback (Q1589076)

Consider the second-order differential equations \[ x''+\varepsilon x'+\omega^2x= F(x(t- T))\tag{1} \] and \[ x''+ \varepsilon x'+ \omega^2x={d\over dt} F(x(t- T))\tag{1} \] with \(T> 0\) and \(\varepsilon\), \(0<\varepsilon\ll 1\), a parameter. By applying asymptotic methods, the author studies the dynamics of the equations. It is shown that both local and nonlocal cycles may exist. The asymptotics and the stability of the equilibrium states of (1) and (2) are investigated. All dynamical effects are stipulated by the presence of a delay.