x′=y,y′=x−x^3 where (0,0) is a critical point of it. Would Lyapunov Function show a unstable critical point of system of ODE to be stable

evitagimm9h

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2022-11-03

x = y , y = x x 3
where ( 0 , 0 ) is a critical point of it.
Would Lyapunov Function show a unstable critical point of system of ODE to be stable

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AtticaPlotowvi

AtticaPlotowvi

Beginner2022-11-04Added 18 answers

While it is true that solutions of the ODE follow the level curves of V, the point ( 0 , 0 ) is also a saddle point of
V = 1 2 y 2 + 1 4 1 2 x 2 + 1 4 x 4 ,
thus your claim is wrong/not applicable.

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