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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