On the period function of Newtonian systems

arXiv1302.6400MaRDI QIDQ6239909FDOQ6239909

Mohsen Timoumi, A. Raouf Chouikha

Publication date: 26 February 2013

Abstract: We study the existence of centers of planar autonomous system of the form ${\displaystyle }$(S) quad dot x=y,qquad dot y = -h(x) - g(x)y - f(x)y^2.${\displaystyle }$ We are interested in the period function $T$ around a center 0. A sufficient condition for the isochronicity of (S) at 0 is given. Such a condition is also necessary when $f,g,h$ are analytic functions. In that case a characterization of isochronous centers of system (S) is given. Some applications will be derived. In particular, new families of isochronous centers will be described

Mathematics Subject Classification ID

Nonlinear oscillations and coupled oscillators for ordinary differential equations (34C15) Bifurcation theory for ordinary differential equations (34C23) Periodic solutions to ordinary differential equations (34C25) Homoclinic and heteroclinic solutions to ordinary differential equations (34C37) Bifurcations of limit cycles and periodic orbits in dynamical systems (37G15)

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