Example of a suspension bridge ODE model exhibiting chaotic dynamics: a topological approach (Q2465875)

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scientific article; zbMATH DE number 5225047
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    Example of a suspension bridge ODE model exhibiting chaotic dynamics: a topological approach
    scientific article; zbMATH DE number 5225047

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      Example of a suspension bridge ODE model exhibiting chaotic dynamics: a topological approach (English)
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      10 January 2008
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      The authors consider the second order differential equation \[ u''+ku^{+}=p(t), \] where \(u^{+}=\max(u,0)\) and \(p(t)\) is a \(T\)-periodic function that is piecewise constant on \([0,T]\). This equation models a suspension bridge. The existence of chaotic dynamics is established.
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      nonlinear second order ODEs
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      Lazer-McKenna suspension bridge model
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      periodic solutions
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      chaotic dynamics
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      time-maps
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      linked twist mappings
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