Motion near a Hopf bifurcation of a three-dimensional system (Q912670)

In this article, we study the three-dimensional autonomous system treated by \textit{R. H. Rand} [Mech. Res. Commun. 16, No.2, 117-123 (1989; Zbl 0684.58030)]. The method of muliple scales is used to obtain an asymptotic expansion for the amplitude and frequency of the limit cycle near the Hopf bifurcation of the system. The resulting analytical approximation is valid only in a small range near the Hopf bifurcation point. This range is ascertained using numerical simulations and stability analysis. Floquet theory is used to determine the stability of the periodic solutions. Also, Rand's analysis is discussed in light of the present study. The perturbation analysis presented here can be easily applied to higher dimensional systems. The discussion on the range of validity of the analytical approximation and the stability anaylsis are pertinent to higher-dimensional systems as well.