Assignment 2, Due date: 17 Farvardin 1) For each of the following systems, use the Poincare-Bendixsons criterion to show that

the system has a periodic orbit: a) + = (1 2 2 )

2 2 22 ) b) 1 = 2 , 2 = 1 + 2 (2 31

2) Show that the system has no limit cycles: 1 = 1 + 2 , 2 = (1 ) + 2 , 1 3) Find and classify the bifurcations that occur as varies:

3 2 31 2 1 = 2 , 2 = (1 + 2 ) 2 1