Hilbert's 16th problem for quadratic systems. New methods based on a transformation to the lienard equation

International Journal of Bifurcation and Chaos

Volumn 18, Issue 3, 2008, Pages 877-884

  Leonov, G ^a  

^a ST PETERSBURG STATE UNIVERSITY   (Russian Federation)

Author keywords

Cycles; Hilbert's 16th problem; Lienard equation; Quadratic system

Indexed keywords

BIFURCATION (MATHEMATICS);

CYCLES; HILBERT'S 16TH PROBLEM; LIENARD EQUATION; QUADRATIC SYSTEMS;

MATHEMATICAL TECHNIQUES;

EID: 45149094783     PISSN: 02181274     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1142/S0218127408020732     Document Type: Article

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