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Day

Topics, notions, theorems, methods

Links to lecture notes, to recommended exercises, references

W.1

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Må
03-22

15:15

Course subject, structure, goals. Notion of I.V.P. for ODE.
Integral form of an ODE.
Phase plane, examples of orbits, equilibrium points, periodic orbits,
Linear ODE with constant coefficients (autonomous)
A simple version of Grönwall inequality, Lemma 2.4, p. 27, and uniqueness of solutions.

Matrix exponential and general solution to a linear autonomous system.
The space of solutions to a linear ODE and it's dimension.

Appendix A.1,

$2.1.3 Autonomous systems
(we consider it with more details in lecture notes)

Exercises 2.10, 2.11, p. 35, 2.12, p. 38.

On
03-24

08:00

Properties of matrix exponent. Lemma 2.10 (1),(3),(4),(5), p. 34; 
Examples of linear systems and their phase portraits.
Generalized eigenspaces and eigenvectors.
Invariance of the generalized eigenspaces under the action of matrix A and exp(At)

Lecture notes to first 6 lectures. Introduction and linear autonomous systems
an error in the Example 1.1 in the book is corrected,

Matlab codes for illustrations with vector fields and phase portraits

To
03-25

08:00

Structure of the general solution to linear ODE with constant coefficients;Th. 2.11; p.35

Examples of solutions to linear autonomous ODE: generalized eigenspaces and general solutions
 Examples of solutions in the case when there is no basis of eigenvectors. 

$2.1.3 Autonomous systems
(we consider it with more details and examples in lecture notes)

Download Exercises on linear autonomous ODE

Easter and examination weeks 29 March - 9 April

W. 2

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Må
04-12

15:15

Exercises on solutions to linear autonomous ODE: generalized eigenspaces and general solutions.
  Real solutions to systems with real matrix having complex eigenvalues
Th. 2.14, p. 38. Examples.

§2.1.3, §2.4
Appendix 1, 2

Shorter list with exercises for the Lecture 4 and home exercises

On
04-14

08:00

Jordan canonical form of matrix. Theorem A.9 , p. 268 and lecture notes.
Exponent of Jordan matrix.
Examples and exercises on Jordan matrices
Exercises on calculations of exponents of matrices and fundamental matrix solutions for linear autonomous ODEs.

Lecture notes:Introduction and autonomous linear systems 
Exercises on linear autonomous ODEs
with exercises on exponents of matrices and on Jordan' matrices  with some solutions.

To
04-15

08:00

Boundedness and limit properties of the norm of the matrix exponent: $$
Corollary 2.13, p. 36

Stability and asymptotic stability of equilibrium (stationary) points.
Definitions 5.1, p.169, 5.14, p.182.
Phase portraits for linear autonomous ODEs in plane and their classification.

Material on classification of phase portraits in plane.

Download problems on autonomous linear ODEs and phase portraits

Matlab codes giving analytical solutions and drawing phase portraits for autonomous linear ODEs

To
04-15
15:15

Lecture on scientific writing: Elin Götmark.

The first home assignment - modeling project to be published in Canvas.

W. 3

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Må
04-19

15:15

Exercises on phase portraits of autonomous linear systems in the plain and

on exponents of matrices.

Download problems on autonomous linear ODEs and phase portraits

Exercises on linear autonomous ODEs

with updated calculations of exponents of matrices

On
04-21

8:00

In this lecture an introduction to the first project - home assignment is given.
Stability of the equilibrium point in the origin for linear systems with constant coefficients. Propositions 5.23, 5.24, 5.25, p.189, p.190.
We do it in a simpler way on the lectures.
Theorem on existence and uniqueness of solutions to general I.V.P.

Non-homogeneous linear systems of ODEs.
Variation of constant formula (Duhamel formula) for non-homogeneous linear equation,  the case with constant coefficients. Corollary 2.17, p. 43.
Stability of equilibrium points for a linear autonomous system perturbed by a “small” nonlinear right hand side. Th. 5.27, p.193.  Proof by Grönwall inequality in lecture notes. (simpler than one in the book)

Introduction to modelling project.

Lecture notes on stability by linearization.
 

To
04-22

8:00

Stability of stationary points by linearization. Simple criteria.
Corollary 5.29, p.195

Formulation of the Grobman-Hartman theorem.

Exercises on stability by linearization.

Exercises on stability by linearizationNotes on stability by linearization for the pendulum with friction.

Exercises 5.20, 5.21, 5.22, 5.23.

W. 4

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Må
04-26

15:15

Homogeneous linear non-autonomous ODEs.
Transition matrix function  Lemma 2.1, p.24; Corollary 2.3, p. 26

Grönwall's inequality. Lemma 2.4, p.

27 (we use and prove only a simple version of the inequality with constant coefficient under the integral)
Uniqueness of solutions to general systems of linear ODEs. Th. 2.5, p.28
Space of solutions to non-autonomous systems of linear ODEs and its dimension : Prop. 2.7 first statement , p.30.
Example 2.2, p.26.
Group properties of the transition matrix function
(Chapman - Kolmogorov relations): Corollary 2.6, p.29
Fundamental matrix solution for linear homogeneous ODE, Prop. 2.8, p. 33

§2.1.1 Homogeneous linear systems
Appendix 2,3
Exercises 2.1, 2.2, pp. 22-23
Exercise 2.9, p. 33.
Exercises 2.13, 2.14, p. 42-43

§2.1.2 Solution space

Lecture notes linear systems of ODE with variable coefficients and Floquet theory

 Exercises on non-autonomous linear systems.

Ons
04-28

8:00

Reflections on main ideas of Floquet theory.

§2.3, Floquet theory, §2.4

Lecture notes linear systems of ODE with variable coefficients and Floquet theory

Tors

04-29

8:00

Theorem on the structure of a transition matrix for
linear systems with periodic coefficients. Th. 2.30, p. 53 Logarithm of a matrix. Prop. 2.29, p.53

Existence of the logarithm of a matrix
Spectral mapping theorem. Th. 2.19, mainly for f(x)=exp(x), and f(x)=log(x)
Floquet multipliers p.48.
Floquet's theorem on zero limit and on boundedness of solutions
to linear systems with periodic coefficients. Th. 2.31, p. 54.

Lecture notes linear systems of ODE with variable coefficients and Floquet theory

§2.3, Floquet theory, examples 

Alternative proof to the existence of matrix logarithm

Deadline for the first assignment Modelling project 1  is on Monday the 5-th of May.

W. 5

(19)

Må
05-03

15:15

Examples and exercises on periodic linear systems.
Existence of periodic solutions. Prop. 2.20, p.45

§2.3, Floquet theory, examples

Download exercises on linear periodic systems.
Exercise 2.9, p. 33
Exercise 2.16, 2.17, p. 47.

On.
05-05

8:00

Nonlinear systems of ODEs, Chapter 4.
Peano existence theorem Th. 4.2, p. 102 (without proof)
Existence and uniqueness theorems by Picard and Lindelöf.
Th. 4.17, p. 118 (for continuous f(t,x), locally Lipschitz in x),
Th.4.22, p.122 (for piecewise continuous f(t,x), locally Lipschitz in x)
(proof will be given later, in the last week of the course).
Prop. 4.15, p.115; on uniform Lipschitz property on the compact.
Maximal solutions. Continuation of solutions.
Existence of maximal solutions. Th. 4.8, p.108.

Extension of bounded solutions. Lemma 4.9, p. 110; Cor. 4.10, p. 111.

Lecture notes on existence and maximal solutions
§1.2.1, §1.2.3
§4.1, Existence of solutions
§4.2, Maximal asolutions
§4.3, 4.4, Existence and uniqueness of solutions.

Exercises 1.3,p. 15;  1.4,1.5, p. 18-19
Exercise 4.2, 4.3, p. 109;
Exercise 4.4, p. 110
§4.3
Exercise 4.8*,p. 114-115  

Tors.
05-06

8:00

Limits of maximal solutions. Th. 4.11, p. 112. (escaping a compact property)
On"global" extensibility of solutions for an ODE with a linear bound for the right hand side. Prop. 4.12, p.114,
Examples 4.6, 4.7, p.108 on extensibility of solutions
Transition map. Def. p.126.
The openness of the domain and the continuity of transition map.
Theorem 4.29, p. 129; Theorem 4.34, p.139 (autonomous case)
Transition property of transition map. Th. 4.26, p.126; Th. 4.35, p.140 (autonomous case)
 Autonomous differential equations §4.6 
Transition maps  are called also flows in autonomous case.

§4.6.1, Flows and continuous dependence
§4.6.2, Limit sets
$4.6.3, Equilibrium points and periodic points
Exercise 4.15, p. 140, Exercise 4.16, p. 140, Exercise 4.17, p. 140
Lecture notes on non-linear systems. Existence, extension 

The second modeling project - home assignment is available at Canvas

The bonus assignment on applications of Floquet theory is available on Canvas

W. 6

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Two lectures

Må
05-10

15:15

Positive, negative semi-orbits.
Positively invariant sets. p. 141,
Omega limit points, omega - limit sets, 4.6.2, p. 141,

Examples on two methods to find positively invariant sets.

Lecture notes on limit sets and Poincare Bendixson theorem.
User guide on  invariant and limit sets.

Download problems on invariant sets with answers

Examples on transition maps and limit sets: Exercise 4.16, p. 140, Example 4.37, p. 142, see lecture notes for solutions.

§4.7.1  Poincare- Bendixson theorem,
Exercise 4.21, p.158

On
05-12

8:00

§4.7.3 Limit cycles.
Download exercises on
periodic solutions and limit cycles  HERE
Lecture notes on Bendixson's criterion for non-existence of periodic orbits

W. 7

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Må
05-17

8:00

First integrals. Examples with Newton equation and pendulum.

Stability and asymptotic behavior of equilibrium points.

Stability by Lyapunov functions. Th.5.2, p.170

Instability by Lyapunov functions. Th. 5.7, p. 174
Asymptotic stability by Lyapunov functions. Cor. 5.17, p.185
Region of attraction.

§4.7.2, First integrals and periodic orbits p. 161

§5.1 Lyapunov stability theory

Exercise 5.16, p. 188, Exercise 5.17, ,189

Download  problems on stability by
Liapunovs method with answers

Lecture notes with proofs to Lyapunov's stability and instability theorems

Ons
05-19
8:00

Elementary introduction to LaSalle's invariance principle

Main theorem on the properties of limit sets.
Omega- limit sets are connected and consist of orbits. Th. 4.38, p.143

LaSalle's invariance principle  Th.5.12, p.180;
we take the proof from the solution to Exercise 5.9, p. 312.

Asymptotic stability by "weak" Lyapunov's functon. Th. 5.15, p. 183.
Example 5.13, p. 181

Theorem 5.22 , p. 188, on global asymptotic stability.
Exponential stability by Lyapunov functions.Th.5.35, p.200

Tors.

05-20

8:00

Examples and exercises on stability and instability
by Lyapunov functions.
Exercises on application of LaSalle's invariance principle

Download problems on Lyapunovs functions
from old exams

Deadline for the second project-home assignment is the 27-th of May

W. 8

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Må
05-24

15:15

Banach spaces. C(I) Banach space. Fixed point problems.
Contraction mapping principle by Banach.Theorem A.25, p. 277
Lemma 4.21, p.121
Picard-Lindelöf existence and uniquness theorem with proof; Picard iterations
 Th. 4.22, p. 122.

§A2.
  Updated lecture notes on Banach's contraction principle and the Picard Lindelöf theorem.

On
05-26
8:00

Examples of bifurcations.

Exercises: Picard iterations.
Exercises on contraction principle.
Repetition of key ideas and methods in the course.
Preparation to examination

Exercises with solutions and hints
for Banach's contraction principle

To
05-27
8:00

Repetition of key ideas and methods in the course.
Preparation to examination

A detailed list of Definitions, Methods, Theorems, and Typical Problems (Links to an external site.) with proofs required at the exam marked.

 Lecture notes on main techniques studied in the course with examples from exams

Examples of theoretical questions to the exam.

Examination.  05-31.  8:30.

Home examination as an assignment in Canvas

during Zoom meeting for control.