Bendixson–Dulac criterion
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The Bendixson–Dulac criterion is a result in the qualitative theory of planar dynamical systems that provides conditions under which a system has no periodic orbits in a given region.
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| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
mathematical theorem
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result in dynamical systems ⓘ |
| appliesTo |
planar autonomous systems
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systems of the form x' = P(x,y), y' = Q(x,y) ⓘ two-dimensional differential equations ⓘ |
| assumes |
a continuously differentiable vector field
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a simply connected region in the plane ⓘ |
| category | nonexistence theorem ⓘ |
| conclusion | no periodic orbit lies entirely in the interior of the region ⓘ |
| conditionType | sufficient condition for nonexistence of periodic orbits ⓘ |
| contrastWith | results that guarantee existence of periodic orbits ⓘ |
| field |
planar dynamical systems
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qualitative theory of dynamical systems ⓘ |
| generalizationOf | Bendixson nonexistence criterion NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| generalizes | Bendixson criterion NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| historicalPeriod | early 20th century ⓘ |
| implies |
absence of closed trajectories in the region
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absence of limit cycles in the region ⓘ |
| languageOfFormulation |
real analysis
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vector calculus ⓘ |
| mainStatement | under certain conditions a planar system has no periodic orbits in a given region ⓘ |
| mathematicalDomain |
ordinary differential equations
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phase plane analysis ⓘ |
| namedAfter |
Henri Dulac
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Ivar Bendixson NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| not | necessary condition for nonexistence of periodic orbits ⓘ |
| objectOfStudy | closed trajectories of planar vector fields ⓘ |
| proofTechnique |
Green's theorem
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integral of divergence over a region ⓘ |
| purpose |
to rule out the existence of periodic orbits
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to study global phase portrait of planar systems ⓘ |
| relatedTo |
Hilbert's sixteenth problem
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Poincaré–Bendixson theorem NERFINISHED ⓘ limit cycle theory ⓘ |
| requires |
divergence of the modified vector field has constant sign except possibly on a set of measure zero
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existence of a C1 Dulac function on the region ⓘ nonvanishing Dulac function on the region ⓘ |
| typicalAssumption |
region considered is simply connected
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vector field is continuously differentiable on an open subset of R2 ⓘ |
| usedFor |
excluding periodic behavior in planar models
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proving global stability of equilibria ⓘ |
| usedIn |
chemical reaction dynamics
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control theory planar systems ⓘ ecological dynamical systems ⓘ mathematical biology models ⓘ |
| usesConcept |
Dulac function
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divergence of a vector field ⓘ |
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