Bifurcations in Huang's chaotic chemical reactor system leading from simple dynamics into chaotic regimes are considered. Following the linear stability analysis, the periodic orbit resulting from a Hopf bifurcation of any of the six fixed points is constructed analytically by the method of multiple scales across successively slower time scales, and its stability is then determined by the resulting final secularity condition. Furthermore, we run numerical simulations of our chemical reactor at a particular fixed point of interest, alongside a set of parameter values that forces our system to undergo Hopf bifurcation. These numerical simulations then verify our analysis of the normal form.

Les travaux de recherche concernent le développement et la mise en oeuvre de nouveaux critères de détection des défauts de striction localisée/éclatement et de plissement/flambage lors de procédés d'emboutissage et d'hydroformage de structures minces. La striction est considérée comme une instabilité du flux de matière. Elle est modélisée via une Analyse Linéaire de Stabilité (ALS) par méthode de perturbation étendue à un état tridimensionnel. Ainsi, de nouveaux modes de striction sont repérés. De plus, le critère initial est amélioré par la détermination rigoureuse du seuil d'instabilité différenciant l'instabilité effective de l'instabilité absolue. Des Courbes Limites de Formage sont construites pour étudier l'influence de paramètres de comportement matériel sur l'apparition de la striction/éclatement. Enfin l'ALS appliquée à une plaque e flexion pure montre que les défauts observés ne sont pas dus à un phénomène de striction. Concernant le plissement, ce défaut semble plus correspondre à un problème de bifurcation qu'à un problème d'instabilité. Dans cet ouvrage, une nouvelle analyse basée sur l'équilibre d'une plaque est développée. De plus, l'analyse qualitative de Nordlund et Häggblad est reprise. Enfin, un nouveau critère basé sur une méthode de perturbation est développé en annexe. Les modélisations présentées pour la détection de striction/éclatement et de plissement/flambage ont été intégrées dans le code POLYFORM? de simulation par éléments finis des procédés d'emboutissage et d'hydroformage. L'influence des paramètres de procédés et de comportement matériel sur la prédiction des défauts lors de simulations est présentée. La validation expérimentale des prédictions est réalisée pour un procédé d'hydroformage oscillant. L'influence des paramètres de ce procédé sur l'apparition de défauts est également observée

We study a discrete time, structured population dynamic model that is motivated by recent field observations concerning certain life history strategies of colonial- nesting gulls, specifically the glaucouswinged gull ( Larus glaucescens). The model focuses on mechanisms hypothesized to play key roles in a population's response to degraded environment resources, namely, increased cannibalism and adjustments in reproductive timing. We explore the dynamic consequences of these mechanics using a juvenile- adult structure model. Mathematically, the model is unusual in that it involves a high co- dimension bifurcation at R0 = 1 which, in turn, leads to a dynamic dichotomy between equilibrium states and synchronized oscillatory states. We give diagnostic criteria that determine which dynamic is stable. We also explore strong Allee effects caused by positive feedback mechanisms in the model and the possible consequence that a cannibalistic population can survive when a non- cannibalistic population cannot.

Dans ce mémoire, nous étudions le problème centre-foyer sur un système polynomial. Nous développons ainsi deux mécanismes permettant de conclure qu’un point singulier monodromique dans ce système non-linéaire polynomial est un centre. Le premier mécanisme est la méthode de Darboux. Cette méthode utilise des courbes algébriques invariantes dans la construction d’une intégrale première. La deuxième méthode analyse la réversibilité algébrique ou analytique du système. Un système possédant une singularité monodromique et étant algébriquement ou analytiquement réversible à ce point sera nécessairement un centre. Comme application, dans le dernier chapitre, nous considérons le modèle de Gauss généralisé avec récolte de proies. / In this thesis, we study the center-focus problem in a polynomial system. We describe two mechanisms to conclude that a monodromic singular point in this polynomial system is a center. The first one is the method of Darboux. In this method, one uses invariant algebraic curves to build a first integral. The second method is the algebraic (and analytic) reversibility. A monodromic singularity, which is algebraically or analytically reversible at the singular point, is necessarily a center. As an application, in the last chapter, we consider the generalized Gause model with prey harvesting and a generalized Holling response function of type III.

I consider a model for the control of criminality in cities. The model was developed during my REU at UCLA. The model is a system of partial differential equations that simulates the behavior of criminals and where they may accumulate, hot spots. I have proved a prior bounds for the partial differential equations in both one-dimensional and higher dimensional case, which proves the attractiveness and density of criminals in the given area will not be unlimitedly high. In addition, I have found some local bifurcation points in the model.

The South Atlantic has a relevant role on the AMOC variability as it includes two main conduits of its upper-ocean return flow: the NBUC and the IWBC that carry, mainly, the SACW and the AAIW and are originated from the bifurcation of the SEC. One of the hypotheses of this work is that analyzing the bifurcation variability it is possible to get an index of the AMOC changes. Another hypothesis is that in a global warming scenario, changes in the hydrological cycle would drive modifications in the water masses that are part of the AMOC, and thus, contribute to its variability. Four global model results were used, with different forcing and spatial resolution. Results show that changes in the bifurcation are linked to modications in the currents both caused by variations in the wind stress curl. Good correlations were found between the SEC bifurcation at the surface and the AMOC. The NBUC seems to be the link between them. Shallowing of the SACW core is related to an increase of the salinity on neutral surfaces. The AAIW is occupying less space in the water column due to an increasing of the salinity in the neutral surfaces at 11°S, while the opposite happens at 27°S / The South Atlantic has a relevant role on the AMOC variability as it includes two main conduits of its upper-ocean return flow: the NBUC and the IWBC that carry, mainly, the SACW and the AAIW and are originated from the bifurcation of the SEC. One of the hypotheses of this work is that analyzing the bifurcation variability it is possible to get an index of the AMOC changes. Another hypothesis is that in a global warming scenario, changes in the hydrological cycle would drive modifications in the water masses that are part of the AMOC, and thus, contribute to its variability. Four global model results were used, with different forcing and spatial resolution. Results show that changes in the bifurcation are linked to modications in the currents both caused by variations in the wind stress curl. Good correlations were found between the SEC bifurcation at the surface and the AMOC. The NBUC seems to be the link between them. Shallowing of the SACW core is related to an increase of the salinity on neutral surfaces. The AAIW is occupying less space in the water column due to an increasing of the salinity in the neutral surfaces at 11°S, while the opposite happens at 27°S

Neste trabalho obtemos que o espaço dos invariantes locais do tipo Vassiliev de primeira ordem de aplicações estáveis de 3-variedade fechada orientada em \' R POT. 4\' é 4-dimensional. Damos uma interpretação geométrica para 2 dos 4 geradores deste espaço, a saber, \'I IND. Q\' o número de pontos quádruplos e \'I IND. C / P\' o número de pares de pontos do tipo crosscap/plano, da imagem de uma aplicação estável. Ao reduzir o espaço das aplicações para o das imersões esáaveis, obtemos que o espaço dos invariantes locais de imersões estáveis é 3-dimensional. Os invariantes que obtemos são: \'I IND. Q\' o número de pares de pontos quádruplos da imagem de uma imersão estável e dois índices de interseção \'I IND. I\'`+ e \'I IND. l\' introduzidos por V. Goryunov em [15]. Como início de um estudo que almejamos realizar sobre a geometria de uma m-variedade em \'R POT. m+1\' com singularidades, obtemos os tipos de contatos genéricos da suspensão do crosscap (única singularidade estavel de \'R POT. 3\' em \'R POT. 4\' ) com hiperplanos de \'R POT.4\' / In this work we obtain that the space of first order local Vassiliev type invariants of stable maps of oriented 3-manifolds in \'R POT. 4\' is 4-dimensional. We give a geometric interpretation for two of the four generators of this space, namely, \'I IND. Q\' the number of quadruple points and \'I IND. C / P\' the number of pairs of points of crosscap/plane type, of the image of a stable map. In the case of stable immersions, we obtain that the space of local invariants of stable immersions is 3-dimensional. The invariants that we obtain are: \'I IND. Q\' the number of pairs of quadruple points of the image of a stable immersion and the positive and negative linking invariants \'I IND. I`+ and I\'I IND., l\' introduced by V. Goryunov in [15]. As a beging of a study that we want to realise about the geometry of a m-manifold in \'R POT. m+1\' with singularities, we obtain the generic contacts of the suspension of crosscap (the only stable singularity from \'R POT. 3\' to \'R POT. 4\') with hyperplanes of \'R POT. 4\'

O objetivo principal deste trabalho é apresentar uma exposição detalhada do Teorema de Poincaré-Andronov-Hopf para uma família de transformações do plano. Apresentaremos também uma aplicação a um sistema dinâmico que modela a evolução do preço e excesso de demanda em um mercado constituído por uma única mercadoria. / The main purpose of this work is to present a detailed exposition of the Poincaré-Andronov-Hopf Theorem for a family of transformations in the plane. We also present an application to a dynamical system modelling the evolution of the price and the excess demand in a single asset market.

Este trabalho é concernente a periodicidade na equação de Wright. Provaremos a existência de soluções periódicas não constantes, explorando o conceito de ejetividade de um teorema de ponto fixo. Além disso, provamos a existência de uma seqüência infinita de Bifurcação de Hopf. / This work is concerned with periodicity in the Wright's equation. We prove the existence of nonconstant periodic solutions by exploiting the ejectivity concept in a theorem of fixed point. Furthemore, we prove the existence of an infinite sequence of Hopf Bifurcations.

Nesta tese utilizamos o Modelo de Bose-Hubbard (MBH) generalizado para duas espécies bosonicas para investigar a estabilidade dinâmica da fase superfluida de uma mistura binaria de átomos bosonicos ultra-frios confinados em uma rede optica periódica anelar com M sítios. Na primeira parte consideramos a Hamiltoniana do MBH sem a presença do tunelamento inter-especies. Deduzimos e resolvemos as equações de Gross-Pitaevskii para os estados de equilíbrio do MBH e mostramos que são misturas binarias de condensados nos quais os átomos de cada espécie ocupam um estado de quase-momento q bem definido. As excitações elementares foram determinadas resolvendo as equações de Bogoliubov-de Gennes o que foi possível graças a estrutura de acoplamento dos quase-momentos que reduziu a Hamiltoniana Efetiva a uma soma direta de um dubleto e quadrupletos. Através da analise do comportamento das energias de excitação como função dos parâmetros de controle do sistema, investigamos a estabilidade dinâmica de dois casos de misturas de condensados onde, em um caso, os átomos de cada espécie ocupam o mesmo estado de quase-momento, qA = qB e, no outro, quase-momentos opostos, qA = qB. Em ambos os casos as condições de estabilidade dependem do quase-momento q estar nos quartos centrais ou laterais da primeira zona de Brillouin. No caso qA = qB vemos que a forma do diagrama de estabilidade independe do quase-momento do condensado. Por outro lado, o mesmo não ocorre nos condensados contra-propagantes qA = qB. Esta diferença fica mais acentuada no limite termodinâmico onde os diagramas de estabilidade no centro e nas extremidades da primeira zona de Brillouin ficam idênticos nos dois casos. Já nas bordas que separam os quartos centrais e laterais o comportamento ´e diferente pois a presença de uma interação interespécies por menor que seja desestabiliza completamente a mistura com qA = qB. Em todos estes casos ficou evidente o papel desestabilizador da interação interespécies. Na segunda parte consideramos o efeito de um termo de tunelamento inter-especies. As soluções das equações de Gross-Pitaevskii revelam uma estrutura biestável de estados de equilíbrio essencial para a ocorrência de bifurcação no sistema e, portanto, a presença de catástrofe. Investigamos se a catástrofe e acessível a uma observação experimental. De acordo com nosso critério, esta observação e impossível se o plano de bifurcação for a fronteira de um domínio de instabilidade dinâmica. Através da analise da estabilidade dinâmica dos estados de equilíbrio vimos que para um sistema invariante por inversão de cor essa resposta depende apenas da razão entre as intensidades de tunelamento intra e inter-especies de modo que se JAB/J > 1 a observação e impossível e se JAB/J < 1 é possível, supondo existir uma rota adiabática ate a bifurcação. / In this thesis we used the two-component Bose-Hubbard Model (BHM) to investigate the dynamical stability of the superfluid phase of a binary mixture of ultra-cold bosonic atoms confined in a ring-shaped periodic optical lattice with M sites. In the first part we considered the BHM Hamiltonian without the presence of interspecies tunnelling. We deduced and solved the Gross-Pitaevskii equations for the equilibrium states of the BHM and showed that they are binary mixtures of condensates where the atoms of each species occupy a state of well defined quasi-momentum q. The elementary excitations were determined solving the Bogoliubov-de-Gennes equations which was possible thanks to the coupling structure of the quasi-momenta that reduced the Effective Hamiltonian to a direct sum of a doublet and quadriplets. Through the analysis of the behavior of the excitation energies as a function of the control parameters of the system, we investigated the dynamical stability of two cases of mixtures of condensates where, in one case, the atoms of each specie occupy the same state of quasi-momentum, qA = qB, and, in the other, opposite quasi-momentum, qA = qB. In both cases the stability conditions depend of the quasi-momentum q to be in the central or lateral quarters of the first Brillouin zone. In the case qA = qB, we see that the form of the stability diagram is not dependent of the quasi-momentum of the condensate. However, the same does not occur in the counter-propagating condensates qA = qB. This difference is accentuated in the thermodynamic limit where the stability diagrams in the center and in the extremities of the first Brillouin zone are identical in both cases. In the borders that separate the central and lateral quarters the behavior is different because the presence of a slightly non vanishing inter-species interaction completely destabilize the mixture with qA = qB. In all these cases it was evident the destabilizing role of the inter-species interaction. In the second part we considered the effect of a inter-species tunnelling term. The solutions of the Gross-Pitaevskii equations reveal a bi-stable structure of equilibrium states that is essential for the occurrence of the bifurcation in the system and, therefore, the presence of catastrophe. We investigated if the catastrophe is accessible to a experimental observation. According to our criteria, this observation is impossible if the bifurcation plane is the frontier of a dynamical instability domain. Through the analysis of the dynamical stability of the equilibrium states we saw that for a system invariant by color inversion this answer depends only on the ratio between the intra and inter-species tunnelling intensities in a way that if JAB/J > 1 the observation is impossible and if JAB/J < 1 it is possible, supposing that it exists an adiabatic route until the bifurcation.