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The author considers one-parameter families of reversible differential equations \(\dot x=V(x,\mu)\). It is assumed that \(V(0,\mu) \equiv 0\) and that these vector fields undergo a so-called \(0^2i\omega\) and \((i\omega_o)^2i\omega_1\) resonance, respectively. In the \(0^2i\omega\)-case the spectrum of \(D_1V(0,0)\) consists of a pair of purely imaginary eigenvalues \(\pm i\omega\) and a double non semisimple eigenvalue zero. The latter exchange from another pair of purely imaginary eigenvalues into a pair of real ones while \(\mu\) is passing through zero. The \((i\omega_o)^2i\omega_1\)-case is characterized by two pairs of purely imaginary eigenvalues \(\pm i\omega_o\) and \(\pm i\omega_1\). This time the pair \(\pm i\omega_o\) is double and non semisimple. By changing \(\mu\) it splits off the imaginary axis or becomes decomposed into two pairs of purely imaginary eigenvalues. The main theorems concern the existence of homoclinic connections to \(x=0\) and to small periodic orbits, respectively. To study the dynamics near the origin, normal form theory can be used. To carry over results obtained for the system in normal form to the full system, one has to control exponentially small quantities. So, the main point in the analysis is to handle exponentially small equivalents of oscillatory integrals. A systematic and more detailed study of these phenomena is in the author's book [Oscillatory integrals and phenomena beyond all algebraic orders with applications to homoclinic orbits in reversible systems, Lect. Notes Math. 1741 (Springer, Berlin) (2000; Zbl 0959.34002)]. For the entire collection see [Zbl 0949.00026].