A dynamical system is a manifold \(M\) called the phase space (or state space) endowed with a family of smooth evolution functions \(\Phi(t): M \rightarrow M \) for any evolution parameter \(t \in T\).

\(\Phi_x(t)\) is the trajectory through \(x\); \(\gamma_x\) is the orbit through \(x\).

Table: Classification of Dynamical Systems by the Evolution Variable

Time Bi-directional Non-negative
Real line flow semi-flow
Integers map/cascade semi-cascade

Governing Equations of Dynamic System is a closed set of differential equations.

Ordinary Differential Equations

Note:

  1. In ODEs, F(x) is known; the following is not an ODE: \[ \frac{\text{d} y}{\text{d} x} = y(y'(x)+1) \]
  2. General solutions are not necessarily all the solutions. For example, ODE \( y^2 + y'^2 = 1 \) has general solution \( y = \sin(x+c)\) and extra solutions (singular solutions) \( y=\pm 1 \).

Solutions:

General Theory:

Qulitative Theory:

The study of dynamical systems is largely qualitative, i.e. on properties that do not change under smooth coordinate transformations.

Nonlinear dynamical systems are typically chaotic.

Partial Differential Equations

Solution methods:

Special functions:

Reaction-diffusion system:

Notes on Reaction-diffusion system

Discontinuity: Hyperbolic Conservation Laws:

Notes on Hyperbolic Conservation Laws


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