We describe the space of polynomial fields tangent to a given an algebraic curve. / Se da una descripción del espacio de campos polinomiales tangentes a una curva algebraica dada.

This work is devoted to investigating the algebraic and analytic integrability of first order polynomial partial differential equations via an understanding of the well-developed area of local and global integrability of polynomial vector fields. In the view of characteristics method, the search of first integrals of the first order partial differential equations P(x,y,z)∂z(x,y) ∂x +Q(x,y,z)∂z(x,y) ∂y = R(x,y,z), (1) is equivalent to the search of first integrals of the system of the ordinary differential equations dx/dt= P(x,y,z), dy/dt= Q(x,y,z), dz/dt= R(x,y,z). (2) The trajectories of (2) will be found by representing these trajectories as the intersection of level surfaces of first integrals of (1). We would like to investigate the integrability of the partial differential equation (1) around a singularity. This is a case where understanding of ordinary differential equations will help understanding of partial differential equations. Clearly, first integrals of the partial differential equation (1), are first integrals of the ordinary differential equations (2). So, if (2) has two first integrals φ1(x,y,z) =C1and φ2(x,y,z) =C2, where C1and C2 are constants, then the general solution of (1) is F(φ1,φ2) = 0, where F is an arbitrary function of φ1and φ2. We choose for our investigation a system with quadratic nonlinearities and such that the axes planes are invariant for the characteristics: this gives three dimensional Lotka– Volterra systems x' =dx/dt= P = x(λ +ax+by+cz), y' =dy/dt= Q = y(µ +dx+ey+ fz), z' =dz/dt= R = z(ν +gx+hy+kz), where λ,µ,ν 6= 0. v Several problems have been investigated in this work such as the study of local integrability and linearizability of three dimensional Lotka–Volterra equations with (λ:µ:ν)–resonance. More precisely, we give a complete set of necessary and sufficient conditions for both integrability and linearizability for three dimensional Lotka-Volterra systems for (1:−1:1), (2:−1:1) and (1:−2:1)–resonance. To prove their sufficiency, we mainly use the method of Darboux with the existence of inverse Jacobi multipliers, and the linearizability of a node in two variables with power-series arguments in the third variable. Also, more general three dimensional system have been investigated and necessary and sufficient conditions are obtained. In another approach, we also consider the applicability of an entirely different method which based on the monodromy method to prove the sufficiency of integrability of these systems. These investigations, in fact, mean that we generalized the classical centre-focus problem in two dimensional vector fields to three dimensional vector fields. In three dimensions, the possible mechanisms underling integrability are more difficult and computationally much harder. We also give a generalization of Singer’s theorem about the existence of Liouvillian first integrals in codimension 1 foliations in Cnas well as to three dimensional vector fields. Finally, we characterize the centres of the quasi-homogeneous planar polynomial differential systems of degree three. We show that at most one limit cycle can bifurcate from the periodic orbits of a centre of a cubic homogeneous polynomial system using the averaging theory of first order.

Dado um sistema diferencial no plano, muito se questiona sobre o comportamento de suas soluções. Nas vizinhanças dos pontos singulares existem ferramentas que nos indicam o tipo e a estabilidade estrutural de cada um deles; são as chamadas formas normais. No entanto, o interesse vai mais além do conhecimento local das soluções em cada singularidade. Nesse trabalho apresentamos algumas ferramentas clássicas da teoria qualitativa das equações diferenciais ordinárias empregadas na investigação global dos campos de vetores polinomiais planares e as empregamos na investigação de duas famílias paramétricas de campos quadráticos encontradas no estudo dos campos com hipérboles invariantes. Dentre as ferramentas estudadas destacamos a classificação local das soluções em pontos singulares elementares e semi-elementares e a técnica de compactificação de Poincaré. / Given a planar differential system, many questions are raised about the behavior of their solutions. In the neighborhood of singular points there exist many tools which indicate their type and their structural stability; they are known as normal forms. However, the interest goes beyond the local behavior in the neighborhood of each singularity. In this dissertation we present some classical tools from the qualitative theory of ordinary differential equations which are usually applied to the global investigation of planar polinomial vector fields and we apply them to the investigation of two parametric families of quadratic fields from the study of the vector fields with invariant hyperbolas. Among the studied tools we highlight the local classification of the solutions around elementary and semi-elementary singular points and the technique known as Poincarés compactification.

Dado um sistema diferencial no plano, muito se questiona sobre o comportamento de suas soluções. Nas vizinhanças dos pontos singulares existem ferramentas que nos indicam o tipo e a estabilidade estrutural de cada um deles; são as chamadas formas normais. No entanto, o interesse vai mais além do conhecimento local das soluções em cada singularidade. Nesse trabalho apresentamos algumas ferramentas clássicas da teoria qualitativa das equações diferenciais ordinárias empregadas na investigação global dos campos de vetores polinomiais planares e as empregamos na investigação de duas famílias paramétricas de campos quadráticos encontradas no estudo dos campos com hipérboles invariantes. Dentre as ferramentas estudadas destacamos a classificação local das soluções em pontos singulares elementares e semi-elementares e a técnica de compactificação de Poincaré. / Given a planar differential system, many questions are raised about the behavior of their solutions. In the neighborhood of singular points there exist many tools which indicate their type and their structural stability; they are known as normal forms. However, the interest goes beyond the local behavior in the neighborhood of each singularity. In this dissertation we present some classical tools from the qualitative theory of ordinary differential equations which are usually applied to the global investigation of planar polinomial vector fields and we apply them to the investigation of two parametric families of quadratic fields from the study of the vector fields with invariant hyperbolas. Among the studied tools we highlight the local classification of the solutions around elementary and semi-elementary singular points and the technique known as Poincarés compactification.