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• 2024-08-26 Python Introduction.md
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• 2024-09-16 Plane Diagrams.md
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• 2024-09-30 Limit Cycles.md
• 2024-10-28 Stability.md
• 2024-11-11 Nonlinear 3D Phenomena.md
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• Mini Project.md
• To Do - ME 2016.md

Summary

It seems like you've provided a lot of information and notes on nonlinear dynamical systems, specifically focusing on stability and systems in the plane. I'll help summarize the main points and key concepts.

Stability

• Stability is about how systems behave around equilibrium points.
• Lyapunov Stability: A solution (equilibrium point) is stable if for any small disturbance, the system will return to its original state or converge to it.
• Uniform Stability: A solution is stable and the stability region does not change with time.
• Asymptotic Stability: A solution is asymptotically stable if it is stable and all trajectories converge to it as time approaches infinity.

Systems in the Plane

• Equilibrium points are fixed points where \dot x = 0.
• We can represent systems in the plane using diagrams, such as phase portraits or bifurcation diagrams.
• Phase Portraits: A diagram that shows the behavior of trajectories in the plane.
• Bifurcation Diagrams: A plot of equilibrium points vs. a parameter (e.g., amplitude).

Plane Diagrams

The following are some common types of plane diagrams:

1. Limit Cycle: A trajectory that oscillates around an equilibrium point.
2. Linear Center: An equilibrium point with orbits that move in a circular fashion around it.
3. Periodic Point: An equilibrium point where the system has periodic solutions.

These diagrams help us understand how systems behave near equilibrium points and can provide insights into their stability and dynamics.

Poincaré Stability

• Poincaré stability is a weaker concept than Lyapunov stability, which requires that all trajectories converge to an equilibrium point.
• A solution (equilibrium point) is Poincaré stable if it is stable and the distance between nearby trajectories remains bounded for small times.

Unstable Systems

• Unstable systems have trajectories that diverge from equilibrium points.
• Examples of unstable systems include:
  • Simple harmonic oscillator
  • Mass-spring system with a large spring constant

I hope this summary helps! Let me know if you'd like me to clarify any specific points or provide more information on these topics.

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