Numerical analysis of the flip bifurcation of maps (Q806973)

Discrete dynamical systems depending on a paramter \(\alpha\) are considered: \(x(t+1)=f_{\alpha}(t).\) It is assumed that an \(n\times n\) matrix \(A_{\alpha}\) and a smooth map \(g_{\alpha}\) with \(f_{\alpha}(x)=A_{\alpha}x+g_{\alpha}(x)\) and \(g_{\alpha}(0)=0\), \(\partial g/\partial x|_{\alpha =0}=0\) exists. Problems of this type are of interest in connection with limit cycles in autonomous systems and period doubling of periodic solutions of time periodic systems. One eigenvalue of \(A_{\alpha}\) is supposed to cross the unit circle for \(\alpha =0\) with nonzero velocity. Under these assumptions ''flip bifurcation'' takes place. The stability properties can be analyzed by investigating the ``center manifold'' described by a series expansion. A procedure for computing the relevant coefficient is presented.