Approaches to the qualitative theory of ordinary differential equations : dynamical systems and nonlinear oscillations /

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Author / Creator:Ding, Tong-Ren.
Imprint:New Jersey : World Scientific, c2007.
Description:ix, 383 p. : ill. ; 24 cm.
Language:English
Series:Peking University series in mathematics ; v. 3
Peking University series in mathematics ; v. 3.
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Format: Print Book
URL for this record:http://pi.lib.uchicago.edu/1001/cat/bib/6652499
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ISBN:9789812704689
981270468X
Notes:Includes bibliographical references (p. 377-383).
Target Audience:Advanced undergraduate and graduate students.
Table of Contents:
  • Preface
  • Chapter 1. Cauchy Problem
  • 1.1. Fundamental Theorems
  • 1.2. Method of Euler Polygons
  • 1.3. Local Behavior of Integral Curves
  • 1.4. Peano Phenomenon
  • 1.5. Convergence Theorem on Difference Methods
  • Chapter 2. Global Behavior of Solution
  • 2.1. Global Existence of Solution
  • 2.2. Predictability of Solution
  • 2.3. Liapunov Stability
  • 2.4. Liapunov Unstability
  • Chapter 3. Autonomous Systems
  • 3.1. Phase Portrait
  • 3.2. Orbital Box
  • 3.3. Types of Orbits
  • 3.4. Singular Points
  • 3.5. General Property of Singular Points
  • 3.6. Closed Orbit
  • 3.7. Invariant Torus
  • 3.8. Limit-Point Set
  • 3.9. Poincare-Bendixson Theorem
  • Chapter 4. Non-Autonomous Systems
  • 4.1. General Systems
  • 4.2. Conservative Systems
  • 4.3. Dissipative Systems
  • 4.4. Planar Periodic Systems
  • 4.5. Invariant Continuum
  • Chapter 5. Dynamical Systems
  • 5.1. The Originality
  • 5.2. Recurrence
  • 5.3. Quasi-Minimal Set
  • 5.4. Minimal Set
  • 5.5. Almost Periodic Motion
  • Chapter 6. Fixed-Point Theorems
  • 6.1. Poincare Index
  • 6.2. Vector Fields on Closed Surfaces
  • 6.3. Spatial Vector Fields
  • 6.4. Fixed-Point Theorems of Brouwer Type
  • Chapter 7. Bend-Twist Theorem
  • 7.1. Generalized Poincare-Birkhoff Twist Theorem
  • 7.2. Analytic Bend-Twist Theorem
  • 7.3. Analytic Poincare-Birkhoff Twist Theorem
  • 7.4. Application of the Bend-Twist Theorem
  • Chapter 8. Chaotic Motions
  • 8.1. Definition of Chaotic Motion
  • 8.2. Chaotic Quasi-Minimal Set
  • 8.3. Sufficient Conditions for Chaotic Sets
  • 8.4. Chaotic Closed Surfaces
  • 8.5. Applications
  • Chapter 9. Perturbation Method
  • 9.1. Nonlinear Differential Equation of Second Order
  • 9.2. Method of Averaging
  • 9.3. High Frequency Forced Oscillations
  • Chapter 10. Duffing Equations of Second Order
  • 10.1. Periodic Oscillations
  • 10.2. Time-Map
  • 10.3. Duffing Equation of Super-Linear Type
  • 10.4. Duffing Equation of Sub-Linear Type
  • 10.5. Duffing Equation of Semi-Linear Type
  • Chapter 11. Some Special Problems
  • 11.1. Reeb's Problem
  • 11.2. Birkhoff's Conjecture
  • 11.3. Morse's Conjecture
  • 11.4. Kolmogorov's Problem
  • 11.5. Brillouin Focusing System
  • 11.6. A Retarded Equation
  • 11.7. Periodic Lotka-Volterra System
  • Bibliography