Detection of generic one parameter bifurcations of Hamiltonian equilibria

In this paper, several possibilities are considered for constructing test functions which reveal generic one parameter bifurcations of equilibria of Hamiltonian systems. These are alternatives to computing all the eigenvalues of the linearized system. Because of the Hamiltonian structure, most test...

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Published in:Applied numerical mathematics 1999, Vol.29 (1), p.129-143
Main Author: Eirola, Timo
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Bialternate product
Bifurcation
Exact sciences and technology
Global analysis, analysis on manifolds
Hamiltonian systems
Mathematics
Sciences and techniques of general use
Topology. Manifolds and cell complexes. Global analysis and analysis on manifolds
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Summary:In this paper, several possibilities are considered for constructing test functions which reveal generic one parameter bifurcations of equilibria of Hamiltonian systems. These are alternatives to computing all the eigenvalues of the linearized system. Because of the Hamiltonian structure, most test functions that are used for general systems do not work here. Typically, a test function that should change sign at a bifurcation point has a multiple zero and no sign change there for Hamiltonian systems. Methods based on characteristic polynomials and bialternate products of matrices are discussed in detail.
ISSN:0168-9274
1873-5460
DOI:10.1016/S0168-9274(98)00028-2