Chapter 10: Problem 29
(a) Show that the plane autonomous system $$ \begin{aligned} &x^{\prime}=-x+y-x^{3} \\ &y^{\prime}=-x-y+y^{2} \end{aligned} $$ has two critical points by sketching the graphs of \(-x+y-\) \(x^{3}=0\) and \(-x-y+y^{2}=0\). Classify the critical point at \((0,0)\). (b) Show that the second critical point \(\mathbf{X}_{1}=(0.88054,1.56327)\) is a saddle point.
Short Answer
Step by step solution
Identify Critical Points
Solve the First Equation
Substitute into the Second Equation
Simplify and Solve for x
Verify Critical Points
Classify Critical Point at (0,0)
Analyze Saddle Point at Second Critical Point
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Key Concepts
These are the key concepts you need to understand to accurately answer the question.
Autonomous Systems
- An example of this would be the system of equations: \( x' = f(x, y) \) and \( y' = g(x, y) \). Here, \( x' \) and \( y' \) are functions of \( x \) and \( y \) alone.
- The system does not rely on time \( t \) or any other external parameter.
Critical Points
- In our example, to find critical points, we need to solve \(-x + y - x^3 = 0\) and \(-x - y + y^2 = 0\) simultaneously.
- The critical points represent states where the system could potentially stabilize or change its nature.
Jacobian Matrix
The matrix is expressed as: \[J = \begin{bmatrix} \frac{\partial x'}{\partial x} & \frac{\partial x'}{\partial y} \ \frac{\partial y'}{\partial x} & \frac{\partial y'}{\partial y} \end{bmatrix}\]
- For our example, at a critical point \((0,0)\), the Jacobian matrix becomes \( J = \begin{bmatrix} -1 & 1 \ -1 & -1 \end{bmatrix} \).
- This helps determine the linear approximation of the system near this critical point.
Eigenvalues
- Eigenvalues are solutions to the characteristic equation obtained from the determinant \(|J - \lambda I| = 0\), where \(\lambda\) represents the eigenvalues and \(I\) is the identity matrix.
- The sign and nature (real vs. imaginary) of the eigenvalues often determine the stability of the critical point.
Stability Analysis
There are different types of stability to consider:
- If all eigenvalues have negative real parts, the point is a stable node (attracts trajectories).
- If any eigenvalue has a positive real part, the point is unstable.
- If one positive and one negative eigenvalue exists, the point is a saddle point, indicating instability in one direction.