SLIDE 27 Scientific Computing I Michael Bader Critical Points
Points of Equilibrium Critical Points
Direction Fields
Critical Points in 1D Critical Points in 2D 2D Direction Fields Summary
Analysis of Systems of ODE
Homogeneous Systems Eigenvalues and Critical Points Stability of Linear Systems Stability of Non-Linear Systems
Arms race – the peaceful neighbour
system of differential equations: ˙ p(t) = 0− 3
4p(t)+q(t)
˙ q(t) =
5 2 −p(t)− 3 4q(t)
direction field – with critical point at
5, 6 5
1 0,5 2,5 p 0,5 q 3 1 1,5 3 2,5 2 1,5 2