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Local bifurcations in k-symmetric dynamical systems

Jeroen S W Lamb

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Recommended by E Knobloch

A map is called a (reversing) k-symmetry of the dynamical system represented by the map if k is the smallest positive integer for which U is a (reversing) symmetry of the kth iterate of L. We study generic local bifurcations of fixed points that are invariant under the action of a compact Lie group that is a reversing k-symmetry group of the map L, on the basis of a normal form approach.

We derive normal forms relating the local bifurcations of k-symmetric maps to local steady-state bifurcations of symmetric flows of vector fields. Alternatively, we also discuss the derivation of normal forms entirely within the framework of Taylor expansions of maps.

We illustrate our results with some examples.


PACS

05.45.-a Nonlinear dynamics and nonlinear dynamical systems

02.20.Qs General properties, structure, and representation of Lie groups

02.30.Oz Bifurcation theory

MSC

37C10 Vector fields, flows, ordinary differential equations

37G40 Symmetries, equivariant bifurcation theory

22E20 General properties and structure of other Lie groups

Subjects

Mathematical physics

Statistical physics and nonlinear systems

Dates

Issue 2 (March 1996)

Received 15 March 1995, in final form 28 November 1995



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