On integrability in elementary functions of certain classes of nonconservative dynamical systems (Q847937)

This survey paper integrates the results of the author on mathematics of such mechanical problems as the motion of a body in a resisting medium, being only partially embedded. This kind of problems results in systems with energy dissipation or anti-dissipation (pumping). The main mathematical model turns to be the pendulum second order equation in which there exists a linear dissipative force with variable coefficients which may change sign; in the mean the dissipation may be positive, negative (dispersive forces) or equal to zero - zero mean variable dissipation system (``almost conservative''). For such systems relative ``roughness'' in the sense of Andronov is introduced. The paper discusses zero mean variable dissipation systems with symmetries in both rough and non-rough cases. Systems on the sphere are considered and various phase portraits without limit cycles are presented. Higher order dynamics are considered on Lie algebra \(so(4)\) including symmetries. A comprehensive list of almost 400 references is given.