Oscillations on one dimensional time dependent center manifolds: algebraic curves approach (Q2164949)

Periodic behaviors of time-dependent systems of differential equations plays important roles in the study of many areas. The authors in this work developed an algorithm to find the periodic behaviors of non-autonomous systems on its one dimensional center manifold by employing the corresponding algebraic curves. This leads to some time dependent bifurcation equation having the same degree of the algebraic curves, from which oscillatory behaviors of the system can be determined. Importantly, the method is able to be applied to a wide range of non-autonomous systems without additional restrictions. The work presented by the author is interesting and could benefit many researchers in the field, particularly for those graduate students interested in the subject.