Chapter 4: Problem 79
Consider the dynamical system \(\mathbf{x}_{k+1}=A \mathbf{x}_{k}\) (a) Compute and plot \(\mathbf{x}_{0}, \mathbf{x}_{1}, \mathbf{x}_{2}, \mathbf{x}_{3}\) for \(\mathbf{x}_{0}=\left[\begin{array}{l}1 \\\ 1\end{array}\right]\) (b) Compute and plot \(\mathbf{x}_{0}, \mathbf{x}_{1}, \mathbf{x}_{2}, \mathbf{x}_{3}\) for \(\mathbf{x}_{0}=\left[\begin{array}{l}1 \\\ 0\end{array}\right]\) (c) Using eigenvalues and eigenvectors, classify the origin as an attractor, repeller, saddle point, or none of these. (d) Sketch several typical trajectories of the system. $$A=\left[\begin{array}{rr} 2 & -1 \\ -1 & 2 \end{array}\right]$$
Short Answer
Step by step solution
Compute Successive Vectors for (a)
Compute Successive Vectors for (b)
Analyze Eigenvalues and Eigenvectors
Classify the Origin Using Eigenvalues
Sketch Trajectories
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Key Concepts
These are the key concepts you need to understand to accurately answer the question.
Eigenvalues
For your system with matrix \(A = \begin{bmatrix} 2 & -1 \ -1 & 2 \end{bmatrix}\), the eigenvalues are found by solving the characteristic equation:\[\det(A - \lambda I) = (2-\lambda)^2 - 1 = 0\]
The solutions, or roots, of this equation are the eigenvalues. Here, they are \(\lambda = 3\) and \(\lambda = 1\).
- If an eigenvalue is greater than one, it suggests trajectories moving away, indicating growth or repulsion.
- If less than one, it implies shrinking, pointing towards attraction.
- When it is exactly one, the size of the system remains constant.
Eigenvectors
For \(\lambda = 3\), the associated eigenvector, \(\mathbf{v}\), can be found by solving:\[\begin{bmatrix} -1 & -1 \ -1 & -1 \end{bmatrix} \mathbf{v} = 0\]
This simplifies to \(\mathbf{v} = c \begin{bmatrix} 1 \ 1 \end{bmatrix}\). Similarly, for \(\lambda = 1\), you solve:\[\begin{bmatrix} 1 & -1 \ -1 & 1 \end{bmatrix} \mathbf{v} = 0\]
Leading to the same eigenvector \(\mathbf{v} = c \begin{bmatrix} 1 \ 1 \end{bmatrix}\).
- Eigenvectors outline directions, in which the matrix transformation acts as simple scaling by the eigenvalue.
- They provide a kind of roadmap, illustrating the "stable" or "natural" directions in the space influenced by the matrix.
Trajectories
With your dynamical system, you calculated trajectories for initial vectors such as \(\mathbf{x}_0 = \begin{bmatrix} 1 \ 1 \end{bmatrix}\) and \(\mathbf{x}_0 = \begin{bmatrix} 1 \ 0 \end{bmatrix}\).
- The first vector \(\begin{bmatrix} 1 \ 1 \end{bmatrix}\) remained constant over successive steps. This indicates a stable trajectory.
- Meanwhile, starting from \(\begin{bmatrix} 1 \ 0 \end{bmatrix}\), the vectors grew, leading to \(\mathbf{x}_3 = \begin{bmatrix} 14 \ -13 \end{bmatrix}\), showing outward movement in space.
Matrix Multiplication
This process of multiplying the vector by the matrix is repeated to observe how the vector evolves over iterations:\(\mathbf{x}_{k+1} = A \mathbf{x}_k\).
- This iterative multiplication allows understanding of how transformations by \(A\) affect the vector space.
- In the exercise, performing this on \(\mathbf{x}_0 = \begin{bmatrix} 1 \ 1 \end{bmatrix}\) retained the same vector, signifying an equilibrium or consistent trajectory.
- Matrix multiplication benefits from properties like distributivity and associativity, ensuring efficient calculations of successive states.