On a class of polynomial differential systems of degree 4: phase portraits and limit cycles (Q2240527)

The phase portraits in the Poincaré disc of a class of polynomial differential systems which are symmetric with respect to the \(x\)-axis are considered. Using the averaging theory of order five, the authors study the number of limit cycles which can bifurcate from the period annulus of the center when it is perturbed inside the class of all polynomial differential systems of degree four.