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Hilbert–Arnold Problem
In mathematics, particularly in dynamical systems, the Hilbert–Arnold problem is an list of unsolved problems in mathematics, unsolved problem concerning the estimation of limit cycles. It asks whether in a generic property, generic finite-parameter family of smooth function, smooth vector fields on a sphere with a Compact space, compact parameter base, the number of limit cycles is uniformly bounded across all parameter values. The problem is historically related to Hilbert's sixteenth problem and was first formulated by Russians, Russian mathematicians Vladimir Arnold and Yulij Ilyashenko in the 1980s.Ilyashenko, Yu. (1994). "Normal forms for local families and nonlocal bifurcations". ''Astérisque'', Vol. 222, 233-258. It is closely related to the "infinitesimal Hilbert's sixteenth problem", although they are not synonyms. In ''Arnold's Problems'' there are many questions related to the Hilbert–Arnold problem: 1978–6, 1979–16, 1980–1, 1983–11, 1989–17, 1990–24, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Uniformly Bounded
In mathematics, a uniformly bounded family of functions is a family of bounded functions that can all be bounded by the same constant. This constant is larger than or equal to the absolute value of any value of any of the functions in the family. Definition Real line and complex plane Let :\mathcal F=\ be a family of functions indexed by I, where X is an arbitrary set and \mathbb is either the set of real \mathbb or complex numbers \mathbb. We call \mathcal F uniformly bounded if there exists a real number M>0 such that :, f_i(x), \le M \ , \qquad \forall i \in I \ , \quad \forall x \in X. Another way of stating this would be the following: :\sup\limits_ \sup\limits_ , f_i(x), \le M. Metric space In general let Y be a metric space with metric d, then the set :\mathcal F=\ is called uniformly bounded if there exists an element a from Y and a real number M such that :d(f_i(x), a) \leq M \qquad \forall i \in I \quad \forall x \in X. Examples * Every uniformly converge ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Arnold's Problems
''Arnold's Problems'' is a book edited by Soviet mathematician Vladimir Arnold, containing 861 mathematical problems from many different Mathematics#Areas_of_mathematics, areas of mathematics. The book was based on Arnold's seminars at Moscow State University. The problems were created over his decades-long career, and are sorted chronologically (from the period 1956–2003). It was published in Russian as ''Задачи Арнольда'' in 2000, and in a translated and revised English edition in 2004 (printed by Springer-Verlag). The book is divided into two parts: formulations of the problems, and comments upon them by 59 mathematicians. This is the largest part of the book. There are also long outlines for programs of research. Notable problems The problems in ''Arnold's Problems'' are each numbered with a year and a sequence number within the year. They include: *1956–1, the napkin folding problem, on whether a paper rectangle can be folded to a shape with larger perimeter ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Eigenvalue
In linear algebra, an eigenvector ( ) or characteristic vector is a vector that has its direction unchanged (or reversed) by a given linear transformation. More precisely, an eigenvector \mathbf v of a linear transformation T is scaled by a constant factor \lambda when the linear transformation is applied to it: T\mathbf v=\lambda \mathbf v. The corresponding eigenvalue, characteristic value, or characteristic root is the multiplying factor \lambda (possibly a negative or complex number). Geometrically, vectors are multi-dimensional quantities with magnitude and direction, often pictured as arrows. A linear transformation rotates, stretches, or shears the vectors upon which it acts. A linear transformation's eigenvectors are those vectors that are only stretched or shrunk, with neither rotation nor shear. The corresponding eigenvalue is the factor by which an eigenvector is stretched or shrunk. If the eigenvalue is negative, the eigenvector's direction is reversed. Th ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Phase Line (mathematics)
In mathematics, a phase line is a diagram that shows the qualitative behaviour of an autonomous ordinary differential equation in a single variable, \tfrac=f(y). The phase line is the 1-dimensional form of the general n-dimensional phase space, and can be readily analyzed. Diagram A line, usually vertical, represents an interval of the domain of the derivative. The critical points (i.e., roots of the derivative \tfrac, points y such that f(y) = 0) are indicated, and the intervals between the critical points have their signs indicated with arrows: an interval over which the derivative is positive has an arrow pointing in the positive direction along the line (up or right), and an interval over which the derivative is negative has an arrow pointing in the negative direction along the line (down or left). The phase line is identical in form to the line used in the first derivative test, other than being drawn vertically instead of horizontally, and the interpretation is virtually ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Singular Point Of A Curve
In geometry, a singular point on a curve is one where the curve is not given by a smooth embedding of a parameter. The precise definition of a singular point depends on the type of curve being studied. Algebraic curves in the plane Algebraic curves in the plane may be defined as the set of points satisfying an equation of the form f(x,y) = 0, where is a polynomial function If is expanded as f = a_0 + b_0 x + b_1 y + c_0 x^2 + 2c_1 xy + c_2 y^2 + \cdots If the origin is on the curve then . If then the implicit function theorem guarantees there is a smooth function so that the curve has the form near the origin. Similarly, if then there is a smooth function so that the curve has the form near the origin. In either case, there is a smooth map from to the plane which defines the curve in the neighborhood of the origin. Note that at the origin b_0 = \frac, \; b_1 = \frac, so the curve is non-singular or ''regular'' at the origin if at least one of the partial derivatives o ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Cyclically Ordered Group
In mathematics, a cyclically ordered group is a set with both a group structure and a cyclic order, such that left and right multiplication both preserve the cyclic order. Cyclically ordered groups were first studied in depth by Ladislav Rieger in 1947. They are a generalization of cyclic groups: the infinite cyclic group and the finite cyclic groups . Since a linear order induces a cyclic order, cyclically ordered groups are also a generalization of linearly ordered groups: the rational numbers , the real numbers , and so on. Some of the most important cyclically ordered groups fall into neither previous category: the circle group and its subgroups, such as the subgroup of rational points. Quotients of linear groups It is natural to depict cyclically ordered groups as quotients: one has and . Even a once-linear group like , when bent into a circle, can be thought of as . showed that this picture is a generic phenomenon. For any ordered group and any central elemen ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Degeneracy (mathematics)
In mathematics, a degenerate case is a limiting case of a class of objects which appears to be qualitatively different from (and usually simpler than) the rest of the class; "degeneracy" is the condition of being a degenerate case. The definitions of many classes of composite or structured objects often implicitly include inequalities. For example, the angles and the side lengths of a triangle are supposed to be positive. The limiting cases, where one or several of these inequalities become equalities, are degeneracies. In the case of triangles, one has a ''degenerate triangle'' if at least one side length or angle is zero. Equivalently, it becomes a "line segment". Often, the degenerate cases are the exceptional cases where changes to the usual dimension or the cardinality of the object (or of some part of it) occur. For example, a triangle is an object of dimension two, and a degenerate triangle is contained in a line, which makes its dimension one. This is similar to the cas ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bifurcation Theory
Bifurcation theory is the Mathematics, mathematical study of changes in the qualitative or topological structure of a given family of curves, such as the integral curves of a family of vector fields, and the solutions of a family of differential equations. Most commonly applied to the mathematics, mathematical study of dynamical systems, a bifurcation occurs when a small smooth change made to the parameter values (the bifurcation parameters) of a system causes a sudden 'qualitative' or topological change in its behavior. Bifurcations occur in both continuous systems (described by Ordinary differential equation, ordinary, Delay differential equation, delay or Partial differential equation, partial differential equations) and discrete systems (described by maps). The name "bifurcation" was first introduced by Henri Poincaré in 1885 in the first paper in mathematics showing such a behavior. Bifurcation types It is useful to divide bifurcations into two principal classes: * Local bif ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Perturbation (mathematics)
In mathematics and applied mathematics, perturbation theory comprises methods for finding an approximate solution to a problem, by starting from the exact solution of a related, simpler problem. A critical feature of the technique is a middle step that breaks the problem into "solvable" and "perturbative" parts. In regular perturbation theory, the solution is expressed as a power series in a small parameter The first term is the known solution to the solvable problem. Successive terms in the series at higher powers of \varepsilon usually become smaller. An approximate 'perturbation solution' is obtained by truncating the series, often keeping only the first two terms, the solution to the known problem and the 'first order' perturbation correction. Perturbation theory is used in a wide range of fields and reaches its most sophisticated and advanced forms in quantum field theory. Perturbation theory (quantum mechanics) describes the use of this method in quantum mechanics. The ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Polynomial Ring
In mathematics, especially in the field of algebra, a polynomial ring or polynomial algebra is a ring formed from the set of polynomials in one or more indeterminates (traditionally also called variables) with coefficients in another ring, often a field. Often, the term "polynomial ring" refers implicitly to the special case of a polynomial ring in one indeterminate over a field. The importance of such polynomial rings relies on the high number of properties that they have in common with the ring of the integers. Polynomial rings occur and are often fundamental in many parts of mathematics such as number theory, commutative algebra, and algebraic geometry. In ring theory, many classes of rings, such as unique factorization domains, regular rings, group rings, rings of formal power series, Ore polynomials, graded rings, have been introduced for generalizing some properties of polynomial rings. A closely related notion is that of the ring of polynomial functions on a ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Saddle Separatrix Loop Polycycle
A saddle is a supportive structure for a rider of an animal, fastened to an animal's back by a girth. The most common type is equestrian. However, specialized saddles have been created for oxen, camels and other animals. It is not known precisely when riders first began to use some sort of padding or protection, but a blanket attached by some form of surcingle or girth was probably the first "saddle", followed later by more elaborate padded designs. The solid saddle tree was a later invention, and though early stirrup designs predated the invention of the solid tree, the paired stirrup, which attached to the tree, was the last element of the saddle to reach the basic form that is still used today. Present-day saddles come in a wide variety of styles, each designed for a specific equestrianism discipline, and require careful fit to both the rider and the horse. Proper saddle care can extend the useful life of a saddle, often for decades. The saddle was a crucial step in the ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
