Differential Equations and Linear Algebra (4th Edition)

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Chapter 9 - Systems of Differential Equations - 9.10 Nonlinear Systems - Problems - Page 662: 3

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We obtain: $x-y^2=0\\ y(9x-4)=0$ The critical point are $(0,0);(\frac{4}{9},\frac{2}{3};(\frac{4}{9},-\frac{2}{3})$ The Jacobian of the system is: $J(x,y)=\begin{pmatrix} 1& -2y\\ 9y & 9x-4 \end{pmatrix}$ Substituting: $J(0,0)=\begin{pmatrix} 1 & 0\\ 0 & -4 \end{pmatrix}$ Then the eigenvalues are $\lambda_1=-4,\lambda_2=1$. Consequently, the equilibrium point $(0,0)$ is a saddle point. Substituting: $J(\frac{4}{9},\frac{2}{3})=\begin{pmatrix} 1 & -\frac{4}{3}\\ 6 &0 \end{pmatrix}$ Then the eigenvalues are $\lambda_1=\frac{1}{2}+\frac{i\sqrt 31}{2},\lambda_2=\frac{1}{2}-\frac{i\sqrt 31}{2}$. Consequently, the equilibrium point $(\frac{4}{9},\frac{2}{3})$ is a spiral. Substituting: $J(\frac{4}{9},-\frac{2}{3})=\begin{pmatrix} 1 & \frac{4}{3}\\ -6 &0 \end{pmatrix}$ Then the eigenvalues are $\lambda_1=\frac{1}{2}+\frac{i\sqrt 31}{2},\lambda_2=\frac{1}{2}-\frac{i\sqrt 31}{2}$. Consequently, the equilibrium point $(\frac{4}{9},-\frac{2}{3})$ is a spiral.
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