Computation of Hopf Branches Bifurcating from a Hopf/Pitchfork Point for Problems with $Z_2$-Symmetry

Computation of Hopf Branches Bifurcating from a Hopf/Pitchfork Point for Problems with $Z_2$-Symmetry

Year:    1998

Author:    Baisheng Wu, Tassilo Küpper

Journal of Computational Mathematics, Vol. 16 (1998), Iss. 5 : pp. 403–416

Abstract

This paper is concerned with the computation of Hopf branches emanating from a Hopf/Pitchfork point in a two-parameter nonlinear problem satisfying a $Z_2$-symmetry condition. Our aim is to present a new approach to the theoretical and computational analysis of the bifurcating Hopf branches at this singular point by using the system designed to calculate Hopf points and exploring its symmetry. It is shown that a Hopf/Pitchfork point is a pitchfork bifurcation point in the system. Hence standard continuation and branch-switching can be used to compute these Hopf branches. In addition, an effect method based on the extended system of the singular points is developed for the computation of branch of secondary (non-symmetric) Hopf points. The implementation of Newton's method for solving the extended system is also discussed. A numerical example is given.

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Journal Article Details

Publisher Name:    Global Science Press

Language:    English

DOI:    https://doi.org/1998-JCM-9171

Journal of Computational Mathematics, Vol. 16 (1998), Iss. 5 : pp. 403–416

Published online:    1998-01

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Copyright:    COPYRIGHT: © Global Science Press

Pages:    14

Keywords:    Hopf/pitchfork point $Z_2$-symmetry Hopf point bifurcation Extended system.

Author Details

Baisheng Wu

Tassilo Küpper