Dynamical Systems Bifurcation Quiz

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What type of bifurcation occurs when a stable fixed point and an unstable fixed point collide and disappear?

Pitchfork bifurcation

Saddle-node bifurcation (correct)

Transcritical bifurcation

Hopf bifurcation

What is the name given to the method for determining whether a limit cycle exists in a system of ordinary differential equations?

Lyapunov function method

Phase plane analysis

Gradient system method

All of the above (correct)

Which of these is not a type of bifurcation discussed in the text?

Pitchfork bifurcation

Saddle-node bifurcation

Hamiltonian bifurcation (correct)

Transcritical bifurcation

What type of bifurcation leads to the creation or destruction of a fixed point with a change in a parameter?

Transcritical bifurcation (C) Signup and view all the answers

What is the main difference between a supercritical and a subcritical pitchfork bifurcation?

The stability of the fixed points (A) Signup and view all the answers

What type of bifurcation involves the creation or destruction of a periodic orbit?

Hopf bifurcation (A) Signup and view all the answers

Which of these is not a type of two-parameter bifurcation discussed in the text?

Cusp bifurcation (A) Signup and view all the answers

What is the main purpose of using phase planes for analyzing dynamical systems?

All of the above (D) Signup and view all the answers

What is the integrating factor for the following first-order linear ODE: `dU/dt + 2tU = t`?

<code>exp(t^2)</code> (D) Signup and view all the answers

What is the general solution to the homogeneous first-order linear ODE: `dU/dt + 3U = 0`?

<code>U(t) = A exp(-3t)</code> (B) Signup and view all the answers

For the inhomogeneous first-order linear ODE `dU/dt + p(t)U = q(t)`, what is the expression obtained after multiplying both sides by the integrating factor and applying the product rule?

<code>d/dt [U(t) * exp(∫p(t)dt)] = q(t) * exp(∫p(t)dt)</code> (A) Signup and view all the answers

What is the general solution to the following first-order linear ODE: `dU/dt + 2tU = t`?

<code>U(t) = 1/2 + A exp(-t^2)</code> (B) Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary purpose of plotting a direction field for a first-order ODE?

To visualize the approximate behavior of solutions to the ODE. (A) Signup and view all the answers

In a direction field, which of the following represents the gradient of a solution curve at a given point (t, U)?

The value of g(U, t) at that point. (C) Signup and view all the answers

When solving the homogeneous first-order linear ODE `dU/dt + p(t)U = 0`, why does the solution involve an exponential term?

Because the integrating factor is always an exponential function. (D) Signup and view all the answers

In a direction field, what does the density of the arrows indicate about the solutions to the ODE?

The rate of change of the solutions. (B) Signup and view all the answers

What is the value of the bifurcation point, $r_c$, for the equation $U̇ = r ln(U) + U - 1$?

-1 (D) Signup and view all the answers

How are saddle-node and transcritical bifurcations related to their 2D versions?

The 2D versions are simply the 1D versions with the equation V̇ = −V included. (B) Signup and view all the answers

When a complex conjugate pair of eigenvalues moves across the imaginary axis as the bifurcation parameter is varied, what type of bifurcation occurs?

Hopf Bifurcation (D) Signup and view all the answers

In the given context, why is the µ = 0 case of the pitchfork bifurcation analogous to the saddle-node bifurcation?

Because both bifurcations involve the collision and disappearance of two fixed points. (C) Signup and view all the answers

What is the main mathematical characteristic that distinguishes Hopf bifurcations from saddle-node, transcritical, and pitchfork bifurcations?

Hopf bifurcations involve the movement of eigenvalues across the imaginary axis, while the other bifurcations involve the movement of eigenvalues along the real axis. (A) Signup and view all the answers

What does the equation V̇ = −V represent in the context of 2D bifurcations?

A stable fixed point in the y-dimension. (A) Signup and view all the answers

Heinz Hopf's contributions in mathematics often involved which geometric entity?

Circles (D) Signup and view all the answers

In the given context, why are supercritical and subcritical pitchfork bifurcations called "pitchfork" bifurcations?

The shape of the bifurcation diagram resembles a pitchfork. (A) Signup and view all the answers

What does the symbol 'U' represent in the equation 'rU − U^3 = 0' ?

The steady state value of the dependent variable (D) Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following conditions ensures a supercritical pitchfork bifurcation?

The constant 'b' in Equation (32) must be positive. (C) Signup and view all the answers

In a supercritical pitchfork bifurcation, what happens to the stability of the steady state at U = 0 as r increases?

The steady state at U = 0 becomes unstable as r increases. (D) Signup and view all the answers

What does the phrase 'Normal Form' signify in the context of bifurcation theory?

A simplified representation of the system's behaviour near the bifurcation point (C) Signup and view all the answers

What is the significance of the bifurcation point 'r = rc'?

The point where the qualitative behavior of the system changes. (B) Signup and view all the answers

What distinguishes a supercritical pitchfork bifurcation from a subcritical pitchfork bifurcation?

The stability of the steady state at U = 0 for r < rc (D) Signup and view all the answers

If we change variables in an equation exhibiting a bifurcation such that it takes the 'Normal Form' V̇ = ρV − V^3, what conclusions can we make about the system's behavior?

The system will exhibit a supercritical pitchfork bifurcation. (C) Signup and view all the answers

How is the bifurcation plot for a supercritical pitchfork bifurcation typically represented?

A pitchfork shape with a central stem and two prongs (A) Signup and view all the answers

What is the defining characteristic of a limit cycle in a dynamical system?

A closed orbit that is approached by neighboring trajectories as time tends to infinity. (B) Signup and view all the answers

In the system described by ṙ = r(1 − r^2), θ̇ = 1, what is the condition for a closed orbit to exist?

r(t) = 1 for all t (C) Signup and view all the answers

How is the stability of a closed orbit determined in this example?

By analyzing the sign of ṙ near the orbit. (B) Signup and view all the answers

What is the significance of the phase line in this scenario?

It provides insights into the stability of the closed orbit by showing the direction of motion for ṙ. (C) Signup and view all the answers

If the system were modified to ṙ = r(1 − r^2) − εr, where ε is a small positive constant, what would happen to the closed orbit?

The closed orbit would become unstable and disappear. (C) Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is NOT a necessary condition for a limit cycle?

The system must be stable. (C) Signup and view all the answers

What does it mean for an orbit to be 'isolated' in the context of a limit cycle?

There are no other closed orbits arbitrarily close to the limit cycle. (C) Signup and view all the answers

Consider the system ṙ = r(1 − r^2), θ̇ = 1. If we change the system to θ̇ = ω, where ω is a positive constant, what effect will this have on the closed orbit at r = 1?

The period of the closed orbit will change. (C) Signup and view all the answers

Flashcards

Bifurcation

A change in the number or stability of equilibrium points of a system as parameters are varied.

Normal form

The standard way of expressing a bifurcation in mathematics, simplifying analysis.