The simplest amplitude-period formula for non-conservative oscillators

2021 ◽  
Vol 2 (1) ◽  
pp. 143-148
Author(s):  
Ji-Huan He ◽  
◽  
Andrés García ◽  
Keyword(s):  
Differential Equation ◽  
Ordinary Differential Equation ◽  
Periodic Solution ◽  
Periodic Orbits ◽  
Limit Cycles ◽  
Second Order ◽  
Order Ordinary Differential Equation

The simplest frequency formulation for conservative oscillators was proposed in 2019 (Results Phys 2019;15:102546). However, it becomes invalid for non-conservative oscillators. This work suggests the simplest amplitude-period formulation for non-conservative oscillators. The existence of a periodic solution of a second-order ordinary differential equation is given, and the periodic orbits are easily obtained. To the best of the authors’ knowledge, such a powerful result is not available in the literature, providing a tool to determining periodic orbits/limit cycles in the most general scenario.

scholarly journals On the Existence of Eigenmodes of Linear Quasi-Periodic Differential Equations and their Relation to the MHD Continuum

1982 ◽  
Vol 37 (8) ◽  
pp. 830-839 ◽  
Author(s):  
A. Salat
Keyword(s):  
Differential Equation ◽  
Ordinary Differential Equation ◽  
Differential Equations ◽  
Infinite Sequence ◽  
Periodic Coefficient ◽  
Second Order ◽  
Order Ordinary Differential Equation ◽  
Magnetic Surfaces ◽  
Toroidal Geometry

The existence of quasi-periodic eigensolutions of a linear second order ordinary differential equation with quasi-periodic coefficient f{ω1t, ω2t) is investigated numerically and graphically. For sufficiently incommensurate frequencies ω1, ω2, a doubly indexed infinite sequence of eigenvalues and eigenmodes is obtained.The equation considered is a model for the magneto-hydrodynamic “continuum” in general toroidal geometry. The result suggests that continuum modes exist at least on sufficiently ir-rational magnetic surfaces

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