Nonlinear Dynamics and Chaos
Nonlinear Dynamics and Chaos
2nd Edition
ISBN: 9780813349107
Author: Steven H. Strogatz
Publisher: PERSEUS D
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Chapter 5.1, Problem 13E
Interpretation Introduction

Interpretation:

To think on saddle point. Why are they given that name? If there is any connection between real saddles, explain it.

Concept Introduction:

A two dimensional linear system is a system of the form x˙ = a+by, where a, b,c, d are parameters.

A saddle point can be defined as a point on a graph that is neither a local minimum nor a local maximum.

At the saddle point, the partial derivatives of x and y are both equal to zero.

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