Singular heteroclinic orbits for degenerate modulation equations

Singular heteroclinic orbits for degenerate modulation equations

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s

PHYSlCl [ol Physica

EISEVIEK

Singular heteroclinic

I)epariment

of Mathematics,

Received

11 June

D 82 (1995)

36-59

orbits for degenerate equations Todd

Kapitula

University

of Utah,

Salt Lake

modulation

City. UT 84112. USA

lYY3: revised 5 October 1994: accepted Communicated by C.K.R.T. Jones

5 October

1994

Abstract The problem of finding heteroclinic orbits for the quintic Ginzburg-Landau equation in the case that the When x = x, , where x is a distinguished imaginary parts of the coefficients are O(E), with 0 < ??+ 1, is considered. parameter in the equation, and E = 0 there exists a singular heteroclinic orbit connecting a stable finite amplitude state to the stable zero state. It is shown that for a certain region of parameter space this orbit persists for E small, with a wave speed C(E) which is O(E). Furthermore, using an approach reminiscent of the Melnikov method. the sign of c’(O) is calculated. This calculation is crucial in settling the persistence question. Finally, it is shown that for this wave speed it is possible for additional heteroclinic orbits to exist. These additional orbits connect two finite amplitude states.

1. Introduction Modulation equations have been used to study the behaviour Probably the most well known is the complex Ginzburg-Landau supercritical

bifurcations

A, = (1 + ip)A,,

is given,

+ [l - (1 +

in canonical

form,

of patterns at near critical conditions. (CGL) equation, which in the case of

by

iv)lAl*]A,

(1.1)

where (x, t) E R x [w’. In this equation the zero solution is unstable in favor of finite amplitude solutions. There are instances, such as in binary fluid convection [17], Taylor-Couette tlow with counterrotating cylinders, and Jeffrey-Hamel how [5,6], in which the CGL model is invalid, and an extension. hereafter called the degenerate modulation equation, must be considered. For completeness, let me briefly recall the manner in which this case arises. The following discussion can also be found in Doelman and Eckhaus [4]. In the circumstance of bifurcations of space-periodic solutions, the dynamics are governed by the Landau equation 0167-278Y/Y5/$09.50 (Q 1995 Elsevier SSDI Olh7-2789(94)00223-l

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Jg=q(k) where

a, +

P(k)(a,l’a,+ y(k)la,14 + .. ,

k is the wavenumber.

the degenerate convenient

(1.2)

If Re P(k) is of order one, then the modulation

case, in which

Re P(k) is small,

the corresponding

equation

modulation

(1.1) appears.

equation

resealings,

@, = i&I@]‘@ In the above

+

?? {(h(]@])

equation

If p,, is of order

oscillations

of @ happen

phenomena

discussed

equation,

which

+ iw(]@]))4

A and w are quartic

criticality.

unity,

which

on a much

+ i(/3,Qt]@]’

+ &@T@‘)

polynomials,

and E is a small parameter,

is the case that was studied

faster

time

scale

in [6]. If p,, is small or vanishing,

is given

in canonical

+ (1 + ip)p,,}

form

than

by Eckhaus

the evolution

then one arrives

+ O(E”)

(1.3)

due to the near and IOOSS [6], then

of (@I. This

leads

at the degenerate

to the

modulation

by

A,+(~+~~)A,,+(~(~A~)+~W(IAI))A+~(P,A~IAI~+P~A~A~).

(1.4)

h(r) =x + Y’- rJ, W(T) = d,r’ + d2r’, and p, = b, + ia,. When x < 0, as will be assumed in this (1.4) corresponds to a subcritical bifurcation. In this scenario both the zero solution and a finite

where paper,

amplitude state will be stable solutions for (1.4). If the underlying physical system possesses a reflection has purely parts

In

is, after some

real coefficients.

of the

coefficients

As such,

when

will be small.

symmetry,

the underlying

A physical

system

circumstance

the resulting is nearly in which

modulation

symmetric, the

equation

the imaginary

coefficients

degenerate modulation equation are real appears in binary fluid convection [17]. The aim of this paper is to find frontal solutions to (1.4) in the case that the imaginary

for

the

parts of the

coefficients are small. To accomplish this, the case in which all the coefficients are purely real is first considered, and then a determination is made as to which frontal solutions persist under perturbation. For convenience, the diffusion coefficient p will be set to zero, and the imaginary parts will be resealed by Ed,, and a, is substituted by ?? a, for 0 5 E + 1. Upon this resealing, w will be so that d, is substituted replaced by EW and p, will be replaced by b, + ea,. Letting z =x - ct, where c is the (as yet) undetermined solutions

front speed,

the question

of finding

solutions

is exactly

that of finding

steady

state

of

A, = A,, + cAZ + (~(1~1) + im(lAI))A Some results Eckhaus solutions. solutions

frontal

concerning

the existence

+ i(P,A,IAI’+

of steady

&AzA')

state solutions

.

(1.5)

to (1 S) can be found

in Doelman

and

[4]. They studied the existence and persistence of periodic, quasi-periodic, and homoclinic In the special case that p, = p, = 0, results about the existence of homoclinic and heteroclinic can be found in Jones, Kapitula, and Powell [9], De Mottoni and Schatzman [2], Malomed

and Nepomnyashchy Slow time periodic

[15], and Van Saarloos and Hohenberg [16], to name frontal solutions to (1.5) are of the form

A(z,t) = r(z) exp where (T is real. Substitution of the ansatz (1.6) into (1.5) framework, the question of fronts (resp. pulses) is reduced connections between appropriate fixed points.

a few.

(1.6) yields the system of ODE (2.2). In this to finding heteroclinic (resp. homoclinic)

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The interest are given A(z,t)

When

here is to find connections

involving

stable

plane

waves.

Plane

wave solutions

to (1.5)

by = r,, exp[-i(a,,z

- E(T~)]

c = E = 0, the amplitude (Yf - B&q,

where

B=b,

paper,

(1.7)

Following

r. satisfies

the relation

- h(r,,) = 0 , -bz.

Assuming

describes

Kapitula

(1.7) that B*-4~0

and x>l/(B”-4), which will be done throughout this Now, define the parameter H by 4H = b, + b,. in the (ri, a,)-plane.

an ellipse

[12], a plane

wave will be nonlinearly

(BH-l)r~+~r~-2Hr~a,,+a~
Assuming

Thus,

relative

to (1.5)

if

af-rff-,y
that BH < 1, which will be done

the (ri, a,,)-plane.

stable

the intersection

throughout

of (1.8)

(see Fig. 3). (ri, a,,)-space Let the stable plane waves be parameterized

(1.8)

this paper,

with (1.7)

defines

Eq. (1.8)

describes

a hyperbola

in

a curve

of stable

plane

in

by the pair (r, a). Define

the parameter

waves

Q by

Q=H’-BH+l,

(1.9)

and note that BH < 1 implies a heteroclinic equation

orbit

connecting

that Q > 0. It turns out that when x = -3116Q the pair (r,,, Hri)

to (0,O).

Here

and c = E = 0, there

r,) is the largest

positive

root

_ &+Qr”-Q2r4=0,

exists of the

(1.10)

(r,,, Hri), so that this orbit Furthermore, there exists a curve of rest points for (2.2) containing singular (see Fig. 3). This curve represents the stable plane waves given by (1.7) and (1.8).

is

It is natural to wonder about the fate of this singular orbit for c and E nonzero. At first glance, one may expect that for c and E nonzero there exists an orbit which is 0( ]c] + ?? ) to the singular one. However,

careful

thought

for the wave to persist likely

that c’(0) will depend

must

satisfy

the additional

(c’(0) - a_r’)a

reveals

that this does not necessarily

c = C(C) is smooth,

on the parameters constraint

have to be true.

so that c(e) = c’(0) E + C~(E’). Under ai, d,, i = 1,2,

Suppose

that in order

this assumption,

and o. Now, for E nonzero

plane

it is waves

to (1.7)

= w(r) - (T + D(E) ,

(1.11)

where a, =a,

*a,,

(1.12)

Therefore, unless the parameters a_, d,, d,, and CT in (1.11) can be chosen correctly, plane wave solutions to (1.5) may not exist for E nonzero. Unfortunately, there is no a priori guarantee that these parameters can be so chosen. The purpose of this paper is to study this singular orbit and make a determination as to its persistence. The primary difficulty in this problem is showing that the intersection of (1.11) and (1.7) can be satisfied, as one must first find an expression for c’(0). It turns out that this can be accomplished via a method reminiscent of that of Melnikov. Malomed and Nepomnyashchy [15] considered the case in which B, = 0. Assuming that w(r) - u = 6(e)

,

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the problem was solved via the use of formal asymptotics. They determined that the wave speed is 0(e2), which is not the case when /?, # 0. The primary difference between their work and the present work is that the front constructed in their paper is nonsingular. The

main

theorem,

result

of this paper

the function

is summarized

W(Y) is given

in the following

theorem.

In the

statement

W(Y) = O(I) + a_Hr” In the following however, generality, Theorem

that 2H - B # 0. If 2H - B = 0, then much

be modified

1.1. Let Q be as defined Suppose

(a) BH
a bit. In the following

statement

of what follows it is assumed,

is still true,

without

loss of

r,, as defined

and W(r) be as defined

in (l.lO),

in (1.13).

Let

(2H-B)HzO Oirsr,, - B)a).

= -sgn((2H

if CC > 0 is sufficiently

C(E) = O(E), which sgn(c’(0))

in (1.9),

that

G(r)-v#O,

(c) sgn(a+) Then

must

that Y(Z) + 0 as z + ~0.

x = -3116Q.

(b)

(1.13)

it is assumed

the proofs

of the

by

large.

for 0
is O(E) close to the singular

= -sgn((2H

orbit.

exists

a heteroclinic

orbit,

with

wavespeed

Furthermore,

- B)~T) .

Remark

define 1.2. The hypotheses of this theorem CT,d,, d2) (see Fig. 1 for the restrictions (B,H,c,a+,

an unbounded

domain

in (B, H)-space).

H

B

Fig. 1. Permissable

parameter

range

in (B, H)-space.

in the parameter

space

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Remark

under

1.3.

Since

(1.4)

the hypotheses

Remark

result

1.4.

Remurk

under there

Since the theorem

continues

conclusion

is invariant

of this theorem

to hold

remains 1.5.

is proved

by showing

for x within

unchanged

C(E’)

if sgn(x*)

Since the theorem

the change

is proven

an expression

expression One

that certain - B)a).

by showing

that certain

it is seen

the

existence

that

manifolds

In fact.

= -sgn((2H

and

-p,.

c--t -c, as z+

intersect

if x = -3116Q

manifolds

intersect

and

z--t --z,

--x. transversely,

the

+ EX”, then

the

transversely,

the

so that one can say there exists a 6 > 0 so that holds. In the Appendix a forma1 perturbation the

condition

(2H - B)H 2 0 allows

a certain

to be inverted.

can

conjecture

for c’(O),

p,+

such that r(z)+0

of -3116Q.

requirement that (2H - B)H 2 0 can be relaxed slightly, if (2H - B)H 2 -6, then the conclusion of the theorem yields

of variables

also exists fronts

also that,

wonder

about

in addition

of multiple

to the orbit guaranteed

close to the curve of stable

plane

waves.

says that if the hypotheses

of Theorem

heteroclinic

by Theorem

Theorem

5.3 gives an answer

1.1 are satisfied

orbits.

1.1, there

Specifically,

exists orbits

to this conjecture.

and a_ > 0 is in a certain

one

can

which are O’(E) It essentially

interval,

sufficiently small such a scenario is possible, with the wavespeed satisfying c’(0) > 0. One may also wonder as to the stability of these travelhng waves for the PDE (1.4).

then

for H

For the slow

waves guaranteed by Theorem 5.3, it may be possible to adapt the techniques presented in Kapitula [l l] to show that these waves are stable. In the case of the orbit guaranteed by Theorem 1.1, the problem is a little more delicate, due to the singularity of the orbit. Here the results and ideas first presented

in Jones

[X] and Alexander,

Gardner,

and Jones

[l] may apply.

Using

their ideas,

it may be

possible to show that the singular orbit is also stable. This matter will be pursued in a later paper. This paper is organized in the following manner. In Section 2 the relevant system of ODES, Eq. (2.4),

is derived,

and the basic geometric

and heteroclinic

solutions

objects

to (1.5) exist when

stable and unstable manifolds. Section showing that the relevant center-stable

are discussed.

c = E = 0. These

In Section orbits

3 it is shown

correspond

that homoclinic

to the intersection

of

4 is devoted to tracking the invariant manifolds of (2.4), and and center-unstable manifolds intersect transversely, with the

wave speed c = C(E) satisfying the conclusion of Theorem 1.1. Finally, Section 5 is given to showing that (I. 11) intersects (1.7), upon which the proof of Theorem 1.1 will be complete. In the Appendix an expression for the wave speed is derived via formal asymptotics.

2. The equations Substitution

of the ansatz

A” + CA’ + (h(lA\)

(1.6)

+ iE(w(lAl)

into (1.5) - a))A

yields

+ i(/?,A’IA\’

where A(Z) = r(z) exp[-i ]’ a(s) ds] and ’= didz. u = r’Ir, one arrives at the first order system

u’ = -cu - u2 + iy7 - A(r) - Br’a a’ = -(c + 2~4)a + 4Hr’u

+ E(u(r)

the second-order

+ Ea+r’u

After

complex

+ &(A*)‘A’)

equating

valued

ODE

= 0,

real and imaginary

(2.1) parts,

and setting

.

- u + a_r’a)

.

(2.2)

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In the above

(Y, is as in Eq. (1.12).

u = r’ir is used so that the resulting

The transformation

to (2.2) is smooth near r = 0 [9]. In Doelman [4] it was noticed that when

c = E = 0, (2.2)

possesses

vector

field

a first integral

0,) = r2a - Hr’ It turns

out

singular

as r-+0.

that

upon

rewriting

As such,

(2.2)

with

it will be more

the variable convenient

R,, instead

of (Y. the vector

R=a-Hr’.

When

(2.3)

c = E = 0, it turns

in Eq. (2.4),

field becomes

to use the quantity

out that R = 0 is also a first integral

the vector

Substitution

of (2.3)

field is not singular into (2.2)

of the equations;

however,

as one can see

r = 0.

when

yields the system

r’ = ru .

u’ = -cu ~ u3 + R’ - h(r) + (2H ~ B)r’R 0’ = -(c + 2u)fl

- cHr’ + c(O(r)

+ cu+r’u

- CT+ a r20)

,

,

(2.4)

where h(r) = ,y + r’ - Qr” ,

(2.5)

and W(r) is defined in (1.13). It will be necessary (2.4). When this is done, the resulting equation

at times to append the equations c’ = 0 and E’ = 0 to will be represented as (2.4),. where .$ will be the

appended variable. Let us now study what is known of the dynamics of (2.4). For the invariant subspace (r = O}, it is shown in Landman [14] and Jones [9] that the flow here corresponds to a flow on S’. with critical points (u-, , 0,)

satisfying

the algebraic

LIZ+ CU + x - RZ = 0 , For E sufficiently [14] that solutions

(c + 2u)fl

words,

(2.6)

the attractor to (2.4)

(r(z), U(Z), 0(z))+((). In other

+ ECr= 0

pair in {r = O}, > 0 and ~1, < 0. The critical points form an attractor/repeller it is shown in [9] and and (u,, 0,) being the repeller. Furthermore,

small u

with (U , O_) being

relation

satisfy u,,

(0, U, . 0,)

(r(z), r’(z))+

n,)

,

possesses

and (0, u_, RJ has a one dimensional When c = ??= 0. (2.4) reduces to

(0,O)

as z -+ 2~

if and only if

z-+ 202 a one dimensional stable manifold coming out of the r = 0 plane, unstable manifold coming out of this plane (see Fig. 2).

r’ = ru . u’=-u’+fl’-h(r)+(2H-B)rzL?, R’ = -2uR.

Note

(2.7)

that Q = 0 is invariant,

so that in this subspace

(2.7)

reduces

to the planar

system

r’=ru,

u’ = -u2 - h(r) If x is further

restricted

(2.8) so that

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Fig. 2. Flow near

(r = 0).

1 -4&
solutions,

which implies

in Section 1, Y()will denote the largest positive When u = 0, (2.7) has a curve of rest points Q2 - h(r) + (2H - B)r%

that the nonlinearity

for (2.8) is bistable.

As stated

root. given by

= 0.

(2.9)

Eq. (2.9) represents an ellipse in the (Y’, R)-plane. Let .M,, denote some open subset of this curve. M,, is said to be a normally hyperbolic manifold if for each p E A0 the linearization of (2.7) about p yields one zero eigenvalue zero. It is a routine

and two eigenvalues y,(p) with IRe y,(p)] b em g uniformly bounded calculation to show that this condition on yZ holds if for 0 < 6 G 1

4flZ + r/V(r) < -6 where

(Y, 0)

satisfies

,

away from

(2.10)

(2.9).

The curve

4R2 + rh'(r)= 0

(2.11)

describes a hyperbola in the (Y’. R)-plane, and the intersection of (2.11) with (2.9) determines the boundary of A,,. Because /\‘(r(,) < 0, ( Y,,, 0,O) E A,,, and hence so is some neighborhood (see Fig. 3). It is important to note here that A,, corresponds to the stable plane waves given by (1.7) and (1.8). Since 3/t(p) < 0 and y_(p) < 0 for each p E A,,, there exists a one dimensional stable manifold W’(p) and a one dimensional unstable manifold W”‘(p). Set w;, =

u WS(P), /JE(‘0

w;y = .g,

W”“(p) 0

Wf,~“s are invariant two dimensional manifolds. If follows from the work of Fenichel [7] that for each fixed c and E sufficiently small there is an invariant manifold, .,,!I,.,, of (2.4) nearby to JU,,, with the flow

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Fig. 3. The critical

on A,.,

begin

0( Ic] + 6). Furthermore,

nearby to WX”“, with the solutions Define w;; where

= l._,. w,“: , <.t

is taken

here.

For (2.4),.,,,

for each fixed c and E there

on W:;“’ approaching

over c and E sufficiently

“& = [M’(.n, c, E), M”(fl,

small.

& is a three-dimensional c, E), LJ, c,

and WY is a four dimensional WY = [Y, 9T2”(r,n,

.I(,,.

A,,

manifold

c, E), R,c,

See Remark manifold

manifolds

fast as z+

W:,;“’

5~.

on Ju,., must satisfy

graph

for my choice

of

is

?? ]) whose

graph

is given

by

e]

that c = C(E) with c(0) = 0, and that the dependence points

invariant

2.1 for the reason

whose

Similarly, a four dimensional manifold Wi could be defined. It is quite natural to wonder if any of the critical points constituting critical

exists

exponentially

./ii = t._. Je (‘.t Cc’

the union

notation

manifold

J/J,, persist

for c, E # 0. Suppose

of c on E is at least C*. Under

this scenario,

any

u = 0 and

(a) R’ - h(r) + (2H - B)r*L? = 0 (b)

R =

O(r) - m - c’(O)Hr’ c’(0) -u-r*

Eq. (2.12)(a) is a representation (2.12)(b) can be rewritten as R=

W(r) - (T - c’(O)Hr’ c’(O)( 1 - pr’)

+ Q(C) for A,,.

+ Q(E) >

(2.12) Assuming

that

c’(0)

can be chosen

independently

of a_,

(2.13)

where p = a_ /c’(O) can be arbitrarily chosen. If p is sufficiently large, then (2.13) will intersect JH,, at one point. If H is sufficiently small and p = Q(l), then the parameters d, , d, = d, + amH, and IT can be

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manipulated

so that

(2.13)

points. The maximality explored in Section 5. Now

consider

possesses

a one

manifold,

W”‘.

the

Remark

unstable from

critical

coming

When

manifold

?? ), P’(r.

at minimally

is due to the fact that

points

(0. c[,, 0,).

stable

manifold,

and their

graphs

c, E), c, E] ,

the R = 0 plane

one point.

W is quartic.

It is easy

and at maximally

This

to compute

idea

that

for

will be more (2.4).

four fully

(0, CI_, Q_)

W’,

and (0. 14_, L?) has a one dimensional unstable For Eq. (2.4)C.,t these then become three dimensional

arc given by wp

is viewed

from .24,, is coming

the left. Hence.

3. Existence

.,&,, transversely

out of the {Y = 0} plane.

manifolds,

= [Y, Y’(Y. c, 2.1.

condition

dimensional

center-(un)stable w:

intersects

= [r,
from a vantage

point

from the right and the stable

c, E). (‘. E] .

in which R > 0. it appears

as if the

from (0, ~1,. 0, ) is coming

manifold

the %! and Y notation.

of fronts when c = E = 0

Set c = E = 0 in (2.4).

so that Eq. (2.7)

is considered.

In the invariant

space

{0 = 0}, i.e.,

for Eq.

(2.X). the function

E(r,

14) =

f(n4)’

+

I 0

s/i(s)

ds

is a first integral. Thus, the phase portrait for (2.8) is relatively portrait is depicted for different values of x. When Actually. manifold transverse. persists.

x = -3/16Q,

WY

intersects

W)

in a nontrivial

easy to determine.

fashion,

i.e..

In Fig. 4 the phase

a heteroclinic

orbit

exists.

the fact that (Y,,. 0,O) E &,, implies that the orbit is singular. Since W”,\ is a three dimensional and W\/ is a two dimensional manifold for (2.4), , it is possible that the intersection is If so, by the implicit Unfortunately,

function

this is not sufficient

theorem

there

to determine

exists

a c = c(e) such

that the heteroclinic

that

the intersection

orbit persists,

on JZdC.tmust be understood. For instance, from the discussion of the previous section any critical points exist on JL!,.,. The remaining focus of this paper will be on these

as the flow

it is yet unclear issues.

if

When x E (-3116Q). W\, intersects WY nontrivially, so that a homoclinic orbit to Y = 0 exists. Setting C?= E(T. W> and Wl,F are each three dimensional manifolds for (2.4),,,;, so that the intersection can possibly be transverse. It can be shown, using the methods presented in this paper and [9] that these manifolds do indeed intersect transversely. As such, there will exist a c = c(e), i = C?(E) so that for E nonzero and small the intersection persists. which implies that the homoclinic orbit will continue to exist. The proof of this assertion will be postponed until a later date. It has recently been shown in de Mottoni and Schatzman [2]. however. that in the special case of B = H = a, = d2 = 0, the pulse continues to exist for d, sufficiently small (the parameter d, is the perturbation parameter in their paper). Finally. if x E (-l/4(2,-31 16Q), then W’i intersects W’# nontrivially, so that a homoclinic orbit to r = r,, exists. The persistence of this orbit will not be studied in this paper, as an excellent treatment has already been done in Doelman and Eckhaus [4] and Doelman [3]. it is possible. however, that the methods and ideas presented in this paper can be used to duplicate some of their results. In these papers it is shown that in a certain region of parameter space the homoclinic solution breaks into a

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Y E C-3/16Q,O)

“.‘,,

Fig. 4. Flow on {R = 0)

heteroclinic present

cycle, which consists

on Al,,,

and the fast wave corresponds

It is of some interest scenario, more

the subspace

can

of a fast travelling

be said

to note the structure (0 = 0) is invariant

about

the

existence

wave and a slow travelling

to the intersection of solutions

for (2.4) when and

stability

of IV:

in the special

wave. The slow wave is

with Wk.

case that H = O(E). Under

E = 0 and for all real valued

of heteroclinic

solutions.

c. Thus,

Basically,

the

this much

results

presented wavespeed

in [9] hold. In that paper, it is shown that if x E (-l/4&, -3/16Q), then a wave exists with C(E) < 0. Furthermore, it is shown in Kapitula [ 131 that this wave is stable, modulo a spatial and rotational translation. For x E (-3/16Q, 0) a wave also exists; however, here it is necessary that

c = C(E) and manifold of not yet been no unstable

C?= G(C). This change in dimension in parameter space is due to the fact that the unstable (Y,,, 0,O) changes dimension from two to one as c crosses zero. The stability of this front has determined, although the proof presented in [13] can be modified to show that there exists eigenvalues. The case of x = -3116Q was not pursued in [9].

4. Persistence

of manifold

intersection

Following heteroclinic (2.4),,e I=

the discussion of the previous section, the initial step in showing that the singular orbit that exists for x = -3116Q persists is to show that WT intersects . W$ transversely for when E = 0. Set 0 < Y, < Y(, to be the other positive root of A(r) = 0, and let {(Y, u, f1, c, E):Y = r,, u < 0, /i-q, (cl, (El
)

(4.1)

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where

Y’< 0 for all 0 < r < r. and

0 < 6 + 1. Since

dimensional

manifold

c, E), n, c, E] )

w:,\ t-l I = [K’(fl, Since

the orbit

the function

0) )

Iv;. n I = [P(c, E), P(c,

are

smooth,

WY n I is a three

Let E), c, E]

2?(0,0)

= 0.

F(c, E) by

F(c, E) = K@?(c, and note

manifolds

manifold.

exists for 0 = c = E = 0,

!%‘(O, 0,O) = Y(O, Define

the

and W> n I is a two dimensional

e) )

E), c, E) - P’(c,

that F(0, 0) = 0. It is clear that F(c,

?? )= 0

implies

that W z intersects

IV;

nontrivially.

0) # 0 )

F,(O, 0) = (& :: - 9,” + a;P;)(o,

If (4.2)

then by the implicit function theorem there exists a smooth function c = C(E), with c(0) = 0, such that F(c(E), E) = 0 for E sufficiently small. Thus, assuming that (4.2) holds, the manifolds intersect transversely.

As a side remark,

c’(0) = -FJO,

O)/F,.(O, 0) .

Theorem 4.1. Suppose Proof.

showing

(4.3)

that (2H - B)H 2 0. Then

This is an immediate

Before

note that

consequence

that (4.2) holds,

of Lemmas

it is necessary

{r = O}. This can be accomplished

near

(4.2)

holds,

with F,.(O, 0) > 0.

4.8-4.10.

to derive

0

approximations

for Wg near A, and for IV>

by using the fact that each of these manifolds

the flow generated by (2.4),,,. Before making any statements is necessary. For notational ease, for the rest of the paper

about set

Wz, however,

is invariant

under

the following

lemma

b=2H-B.

(4.4)

Lemma 4.2. The manifold

& satisfies

(a) Mii(O, 0, 0) = 6

b 0

(b) M:(O,O,O)=

-&bH

(c) M~(O,O,O)=&b(W(r,,)-ir). 0

Proof.

When

g(R)

c = E = 0 the critical

= f12 + b(M)*

- h(M)

manifold

&,, exists,

so that the function

Mr(fl,

0,O) satisfies

= 0.

Differentiating g and setting R = 0 yields part (a) of the lemma. Set 77= (a, c, E). Since M”(0, 0,O) = 0, the functions comprising M’(R,

c, E) = r&

+ r,c + r,E + 0( 1~1~),

M”(R,

c, 6) = u,.c + U,E + O( 1#)

)

J& can be written

T. Kapitula

where

the coefficients

I Physica

are to be determined.

invariant under the how generated ut determines (c).

This will be accomplished

by (2.4), .~. Note that U, determines

The coefficient

yn is already given in (a). To determine so that (M’)’ = M’M”,

implies

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D 82 (199-f) 36-59

by using

the fact that

part (b) of the lemma,

the other coefficients,

note that, on J&, Y’= TU

rJ2’ + f7(/~1’) = r,,(u,.c + U,E) + 0(1q12) .

Similarly,

Substituting

+ (O(r(,)

(4.6)

proves

4.3. The

proof

satisfies,

for r near r,,,

b(r - r,)) + O((r - r,,)‘)

bH + 0(r - r,,)

b( W(r,,) - a) + U(r - r,,) .

of (b) and (c) follows

immediately

all that is left is to prove (a). set u = %!“(r, 0, O,O), so that when

= [r, u(r, fl),

0,0,0]

and u = 0 for points

rh’(r)

the fact that

c = E = 0, WF

J&!C WY

of

has the graph

theorem

,

about

each point p E A0 satisfy

= 0,

with the associated eigenvector being (-r, -y, 0). Here r represents the coordinate critical manifold A,,. Let y+ denote the positive eigenvalue, so that y&(O) = +rh’(r)

Then

and the results

p E A(,, it is clear that uI(r,,, 0) = 0. By Taylor’s

0) = Urrl(ro, O)(r - r,,) + C((r - rJ)

R’+

from

.

so all that is left is to calculate u,.fj(rg, 0). The eigenvalues for the linearization of (2.4) y’+

yields

(_r,~c~i,,3f2

0,0,O)= &

Since A,, C WT Gr,

WG

manifold

Lemma 4.2. Thus. For convenience, Wz

then

0

.R:l(r,O,O.O)=-$&

The

the coefficients

the lemma.

(C) 92:I@, Proof.

and equating

(4.6)

(W(rd - a>r, = r,,q ,

(4 %Xr, (),O,0) = (b)

- CT)C+ 0(17~/‘) .

into (4.5)

= rouC ,

-Hr,?,r,,

Lemma

(45)

on A

R’ = -Hrf,c

which

J& is

and that

u, = y+ lr, which

- 0’.

yields

M’(f2,

0,O) of the

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48

In this calculation leads

the result given in Lemma

to the conclusion

4.2(a) is explicitly

used.

Further

manipulation

of the lemma.

Remark 4.4. If H = 0, then

in [9] that 3 fY(r,0, 0,O) > 0 for 1 % r,, - r > 0.

it is shown

Remark 4.5. If b = 0, then %~j(r, 0, 0,O) = 0, as in this case (2.4) is invariant R+ -0. For the next lemma,

recall

Lemma 4.6. The manifold (a) Z:‘(r,

Y;p:'(O,0,O)

=

-

Recall

which describes DC@+,

for r sufficiently

small,

O(r)

+ +

bcr r’ + Q(r’) .

u2+cu+~-f12 i

(c+2u)Q+Ea

the critical

0

1

point

=

(u, , 0,)

(b) and (c) will only entail 2u+), and

II 0

)

of (2.4) when r = 0. This critical

showing

that u+(c, E) and n+(c,

point is contained

E) behave

in W.>, so

appropriately.

Since

0, 0,O) = diag(2u+,

G,(u+,O,O,O)=[u+,O]‘, the result

c = E = 0, U, = -fi.

Eq. (2.6),

G(u,fl*c,E)= that proving

the transformation

+ 0(r)

+

(d) 2’z(r, 0,O) = 2a+%$Proof.

under

r2 + 0(r’)

+

(b) iYf(r, 0, 0) = - $ (C)

that when

IV> satisfies,

0,O) = - $

of the above 0

now follows

G,(u+,O,0,0)=[0,(~]~-, via an application

of the implicit

function

theorem.

Note

also that

(R+)(

=

(u+), = 0. For the rest of this proof define 77= (r, c, E). The proof of (a) and (d) is a bit more complicated, and the ideas of Lemma 4.2 need to be used. Part (a) will be proven first; therefore, set E = 0 in (2.4). Note that for (2.4),. the manifold W> is tangent to the subspace spanned by the vectors [l, 0, 0, 01, [0,0, 0, l] as r-0. Thus, the functions comprising W’$ have the expansion Y7”(r, c, 0) = u, -+c

+ S(lql’)

,

Y”(Y, c, 0) = .C2,,r’+ Q,.rc + f&c’+ In this expansion

the results

CyIql”) .

of the previous

paragraph

are being

used.

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It will now be shown order.

that Q, = R,,. = Q,. = 0, so that the expansion

for 3”

will necessarily

be third

of W,b,,

By the invariance (3?“)’ = -(c + 2Y’)3?

- cHr’ ,

(4.7)

so that 2&Y

+ L?,,r’c + a( ln13) = -2U+ (0,,Y2 + Q,YC + @)

r’ = r9”

Since

2f&u+r’ Equating

on WL, this further + &u+rc

coefficients

The function LP(r, where found.

implies

that

+ O(lql’) = -2u+(f&r’ now proves

+ C( InI’)

+ QCrc + i&c’)

+ 6((q13) .

the claim.

3”’ now has the expansion

c, 0) = R,r3 + &r’c

+ fiyrc2 + R,c’ + fT(I~I”) ,

the coefficients 0, need to be determined. Again using (4.7), it can be seen that

u+(IfI,r’

+ 2R,r2c + &rc’)

To prove

+ tY([ql”) = -Hr’c

part

(a) of the lemma,

only

(2.4),.

As r-0,

Y’(r,

to the subspace

the manifold

0, E) = u, + u,,r2 + up

?? )= -

L!?“(r, 0, The result

W,k, is tangent

comprising

of part

T$

+

spanned

and r’ = rY,

U II

+ u,,e2 + 0(171’) ,

E + 0( 1771’).

(b) is used here. that u,, = 0. The invariance - h(r) + br’9”

+

+ 0(1~1’) = -2u+u,,re

+

+ (3”)’

u,p)

the coefficients =

_-

[l, O,O, 01, [0,0,O. 11, so that

of WL implies

?? z+r’5’f”

(4.8)

so that

u+(2u,,r’+ Equating

by the vectors

then

SU,

yields

CT2

h”(0)

so that the claim



u,,

=jg

1

U,,

= 0,

is proved.

To prove (d), the 0(/7~]‘) t erms of .Y’ must be determined. calculated. Furthering the expansion for 9’ and .L@’yields

Specifically,

the coefficient

iY?(r, 0, E) = u, + u,,r2 + u,,~~ + u,r3 + uzr2E + u3rE2 + u4rfz3 + fT(l~l’) , LP(r,

and consider

have the expansion

It will first be shown (3”)’ = -(Z’)’

be

- 2u+(L?,r” + Rzr’c + R,rc’ + fl.,c3) + 0(1~/“) .

Thus, 0, = fi, = 0, = 0 and 4u+R, = -H, which yields the result. To finish the proof of the lemma, all that is left to show is part (d). Set c = 0 in (2.4), the functions

a2 need

0, E) = - 7j$- E + f&re + .Le,e2 + 0(l71’) I

u,,, must be

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50

Recall

that it has already

the results

of the previous

u+(3u,?

+ 2u2A

4u+u2 =a+u+ finishes

Remark

4.7.

that Q2,, = 0. The coefficient

paragraph,

then

(4.8) and

that

-&,

the proof.

0

If H = 0, then .Zp(r, 0,O) = 0, as in this case (0 = 0} is invariant

Now that the behavior follow

it is seen after some manipulation

Using

gives

of Wz

the tangent

intersect

hyperplanes

shall be done via the use of 2-forms. Kopell [lo], among others. For each coordinate satisfy the variational

transversely,

as they are carried This approach

for all c in Eq. (2.4).

near ,&,, and {r = 0}, respectively,

and W$ have been characterized

must be shown that these manifolds must

u2 will now be calculated.

+ $YE?) + O(l#)

the r’e coefficients

Equating

which

shown

i.e., that (4.2) holds. To accomplish along

by the flow generated

has been

used in Jones

it

this, one

by (2.4),.,,.

et al. [9] and Jones

This and

l-form 6x. These l-forms x of (2.4),.,, (x = r, u, etc.) there exists an associated equations associated with (2.4),.,,. When linearizing about the heteroclinic orbit

that exists for c = E = 0, the variational

equations

take the form

6r’ = uSr + r6u , 6~’ = -A’(r)Gr - 2uSu + br%R - USC + a+r’u& Ml’ = -2uSR

,

- Hr26c + (W(r) - (T)& ,

&‘=O, &‘=O. From

these

(4.9) l-forms

exterior

products

of forms

of any degree

can be constructed;

however,

as already

to a 2-plane T a stated, the interest here is in 2-forms P,, = 6x A Sy. Each such 2-form associates number that is the area of the projection of a unit square of T onto the coordinate planes of the two coordinates specified by P. In order to evaluate P, consider the following. Let N represent a k-dimensional manifold, k 2 2, and let T,,N represent the tangent space to N at a point p E N. Furthermore, let {a,(p)} represent a basis for TpN. Now suppose that S(p) C TpN represents a two dimensional subspace spanned by the vectors {a,(p), a,(p)}, 1 5 i, i 5 k. These vectors may be thought of as rows to a 2 x m matrix, A(p). If x and y represent two of the m coordinates of TpN, then Pxy is the determinant of the 2 x 2 submatrix obtained by considering the xth and yth columns of A(p). Note that this implies that PxY = -PYx and that Px, = 0. Finally, the evolution equation for Px4. is given by the product rule, i.e., P:, = 6x’ A sy + sx A Sy’ . The proof

of Theorem

4.1 will be established

in a series

of lemmas.

In the proofs

of these

lemmas

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T(Z) and U(Z) will represent

the wave at a point

z. Furthermore,

Eq. (4.9)

calculating the appropriate 2-form equations. A key observation vector field is in the tangent space of both WY and W>>. It will be assumed behavior

in the following

of the manifolds

Proof.

as they hit the section

in the

so that r(0) = r,, i.e., the

&r(O, 0,O) > 0. was already

proved

in [9].

52 = [O, g’:‘, 0, 1901 3

and note that 5, E TWF. The satisfies the evolution equation Pi, = -UP,,

- ru2 )

2-form

PJO)

P,, , when

applied

to the subspace

sgn(P&))

spanned

by these

vectors,

= r’(0) 82; .

It is clear that if P,,(z) < 0 for z + 0, then Pr,(0) < 0. But Lemma 0, sgn(% r) = sgn(bH),

and since the vector

field is tangent

to [-1,

4.3(b) -3

ensures

that for 1 P r,, - r >

r, 0, 0, 01, it follows

that

+ -sgn(W

for z <<0. Thus, the wave.

if bH > 0, then

Consider

5, = [r’, u’,

the conclusion

as r’ < 0 along

of the lemma,

0,O)) = sgn(6).

the vectors

0, 0, 01,

s~=[o>~~,~,o,ol~

Pru, when applied

P:, = -UP,,

Pr,(0) < 0, which implies

0

Lemma 4.9. sgn(&F)(O,

The 2-form equation

is that

the vectors

5, = [r’, U’, O,O,O] ,

Proof.

proofs

I (see Eq. (4.1)).

here that bH > 0, for if H = 0, the result

It will be assumed

Consider

proofs that the wave has been translated

will be observed

Lemma 4.8. If bH 2 0, then

will be used extensively

in the following

+ br’u ,

of TWY spanned

to the subspace

by these vectors,

satisfies

the evolution

Pr,(0) = r’(0) &!y2

If b > 0, then P,,(z) < 0 for z G 0 implies implies Pr,(0) > 0.

that

PrL1(0)< 0. Similarly,

b < 0 and

P,,(z) > 0 for z 40

By Lemma 4.3, sgn (%yJ) = sgn(b) for 1% r. - r > 0. Since the vector field is tangent to [ -1, %!r, O,O, 0] for r near rO, for z < 0 it is true that sgn(P,,(z)) = -sgn(b). Since r’ < 0, this concludes the proof. 0 From the remark following Lemma 4.6, if H = 0 then pf(O, 0,O) = 0. Furthermore, in this case it has been shown in [9] that &‘r(O, 0,O) < 0. Thus, in the proof of the next lemma it will be assumed that H ZO. Lemma 4.10. If bH 2 0, then

sgn(W.

&y(O, 0) < 0. Furthermore,

the manifold

pfi

satisfies

sgn(pF(O,

0)) =

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Proof.

Consider

the vectors

5, =[o,~:,~~,o,l], and note vectors,

that

s,=[o,~;,9~,1,0],

5, E TW”,.

The 2-forms

P,,, and Pfl,, when

applied

to the subspace

spanned

by these

satisfy

PI, = -2uP,,

+ br’P,,,

PJO)

)

= -Lq

By Lemma

P& = -~uP,,~ + Hr2 P&(O) = -9; and Z;p:’< 0 for 0 < r G 1. Thus,

4.6, sgn(_!G!?:‘)= sgn(H)

> 0 1 wR&N

P,,(z)

+ u ,

for z % 0

= -w(H)

First consider Pfj,. It is clear that H > 0 implies that Pn,(z) < 0, and that H < 0 implies z 2 0, so that sgn(P,,,(z)) = -sgn(H) for positive z and sgn( 9:)

= sgn(H)

and bH > 0, P,,, = 0 implies Now consider P,,,. Since sgn(P(,,) = -sgn(H) for large z implies that Pl,e(0) > 0, which concludes the proof. Now that

Pn,(z) > 0 for

it has been

characterized in order discussion surrounding

determined to prove equations

that the manifolds or disprove (2.12) and

intersect

F,(O, 0) = (&;1:’- 9Yir:’ + &;$?;)(o,

,

the flow on A,., persists. to show

of Theorem

P,,,(z) > 0 0 must

be

Specifically, by the that c’(0) does not

4.1. To show that c’(0) is

0)

does not depend on this parameter. For the following lemmas, in order sgn( W(r) - a) = -sgn(a)

transversely,

that the heteroclinic orbit (2.13) 1 ‘t will be necessary

depend on the parameter a_. Recall Eq. (4.3) and the statement independent of a ~, it is sufficient to show that

that Pit, < 0. Thus,

to make

a definitive

statement

it is required

that

0 5 r 5 r, ,

W(r,,) - (T # 0 ,

(4.10)

which leaves open the possibility (4.10) is strengthened to sgn( W(r) - 0) = -sgn(a)

,

for O(r) - (T to have zeros between 0 I r 5 r(, ,

r, and r,,. In the special

case that (4.11)

the statement of the next theorem is considerably simplified. As such, (4.11) will be assumed to be restrictions on d, , d,, throughout the rest of this paper. Both (4.10) and (4.11) can be considered and (T in parameter space, with the admissible domain for (4.11) being a subset of that for (4.10). It should be noted here that (4.10) and (4.11) are not necessary conditions to show that F, is independent of a_. These conditions are required only so that a more precise characterization of the wave speed c(e) can be achieved. Theorem

4.11.

sgn(a+) Then

Assume

= -sgn(ba)

sgn(F,(O,

that (4.11) .

0)) = sgn(ba).

holds,

and that

T. Kapirula I Physica D 82 (1995) 36.59

The proof of this theorem, lemmas. depends

As before, these on the parameters

that the behavior

Consider

that sgn(a+)

and

note

will be accomplished

in a series of

been

determined

= -sgn(bv).

Then

in Lemma

4.9.

sgn( &r(O, 0,O)) = sgn(ba).

the vectors

5,=[r’,u’,O,O,O],

satisfies

theorem,

lemmas will state how the behavior of each of the functions comprising P, associated with (2.4), and they will be proved via the use of 2-forms. Recall

of &yj has already

Lemma 4.12. Suppose Proof.

as in the proof of the previous

53

Sz=[O,%~,O,O,l],

5, E TW’I,“. The

that

the evolution

Pi,, = -UP,,

P,,, , when

2-form

applied

to the subspace

spanned

by these

vectors,

equation

+ u+r3u2 ,

Pr,,(0) = r’(0) &I .

Furthermore, by Lemma 4.3(c) and (4.11), sgn(% z) = sgn(ba) for 0 < r. - r 6 1, so that sgn(P,,(z)) sgn(ba) for 2 GO. Since r3u2 2 0 for 2 5 0, P,,, = 0 implies that sgn(Pi,) = sgn(a+). The fact sgn( & z) = -sgn(P,,,(O)) finishes the proof. Remark

4.13. If (4.10)

sgn(b(w(r,,)

holds,

As in Lemma

hypothesis

of this

lemma

must

be changed

to sgn(a+)

=

0)) = sgn(a).

4.10, consider

~,=[O,~p:‘,,ip~,O,l], and note satisfies

the

that 0

- a)).

Lemma 4.14. sgn(&:)(O, Proof.

then

= -

that

the vectors

~,=[O,=Y~,~~,l,O],

5, E TWF.

The 2-form

Pilc = -2uP,,,. + W(r) -

(T

P,,(O)

,

Pclr, when

applied

to the subspace

spanned

by these

vectors,

= 9fl .

of the lemma will It will be shown that sgn(P,,,.(z)) = sgn(a) f or z 2 0, from which the conclusion follow. Using (4.11), it is clear that Pflc = 0 implies that sgn(Pi,,.) = -sgn(a). Thus, if sgn(P,,,(z)) = sgn(a) for z +O, the claim is proved. However, by Lemma 4.6(b), this is necessarily true. 0 Lemma 4.15. Suppose Proof.

As in Lemma

that sgn(a+)

applied

to the subspace

+ br’P,,, + u,r’u

,

0)) = -sgn(bc).

= -sgn(2u+X

+ ba)

spanned

by these

vectors,

satisfies

P[,,(O) = 9:

Recall that in the previous lemma it was shown In the statement of Lemma 4.6(d) it is stated sgn(Zz)

sgn(pr(O,

52=[O,~:,~:.I,Ol.

P,,,-, when

P:, = -2uP,,

Then

4.14, let

5,=[O,~:,~:,O,I], The 2-form

= -sgn(bu).

that sgn(P&)) that

= sgn(cT) for z 2 0.

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for 0 < r + 1. Thus,

for z 9 0, P,,,.(z) exhibits

as x < 0 and the hypotheses under

these

same

sgn(P:,,)

hypotheses,

= sgn(br”P,,, = sgn(ba

This

when

the same behavior.

implies

The proof

of the lemma

that for z + 0, sgn(Pi,,(z))

= -sgn(ba).

is now clear, Furthermore,

PUC= 0

+ a+?~)

- a +)

= sgn(ba) This yields

of the lemma

. 0

the result.

section

will be closed

previous

two theorems

Theorem

4.16.

intersects

W>, transversely;

sgn(c’(0))

with the following

of this section

Suppose

theorem,

which

is just a simple

consequence

of the

and Eq. (4.3).

that bH ~0,

that

furthermore,

Eq.

(4.11)

the resulting

holds,

and that

wave speed

sgn(a+)

= -sgn(ba).

Then

WY;

C(E) satisfies

= -sgn(ba)

Remark 4.17.

Note

that a_ has no influence

on c’(O).

It might be of some interest to consider the effect of perturbing Then the statement of Lemma 4.6(d) becomes

and the equations Pi,, = -UP,,

in Lemma

4.12 and Lemma

+ (a+r’u - x*)ru

,

4.15 become,

PI’,<= -2uP,,,

+ br’P,,,

x. Suppose

that x = -3116Q

+ EX*.

respectively, + a+r2u - ,y* .

Since ru < 0 along the wave, it can be easily checked that if sgn(x*) = sgn(a+), then the conclusion each of these lemmas is unchanged. This yields the proof for the remark following Theorem 1.1.

of

5. Flow on A, W>> transversely. The In the previous section conditions were derived under which Wp intersects task is to now determine the flow on the slow manifold A,,, so that the existence of a heteroclinic orbit for E nonzero can be proved or disproved. Since only the wavespeed guaranteed by Theorem 4.16 will be used, the manifold will hereafter be referred to as A,. For the rest of this section, the hypotheses of Theorem 4.16 will be assumed. The strategy in this section is twofold. First, it must be shown that in a suitable domain of parameter space critical points exist in A,. Following the discussion in Section 2, this is tantamount to showing that the curves given by (2.12) and (2.13), i.e., by OTC,+ br’@, R,=

- h(r) = 0 ,

W(r) - (+ - c’(0)Hr2 c’(O)( 1 - /?r’)

+ O(E) >

(5.1)

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intersect

for (r, L?) sufficiently

on the critical

manifold

close to (r,,, 0). In the above

expression,

0,, represents

the IZ coordinate

JY~,. and

p = a_ /c’(O) . It is important arbitrarily.

to note

Also,

W(ro) - (T - c’(0)

Finally,

here

solutions Hri

4.16 and

Remark 4.17 guarantee (r,,, 0) unless

that

p can be chosen

will not be D(E) from

E = 0, (5.1)

has a solution

and

dfiR,

then by the implicit assumed

Theorem

= 0 .

note that if, when

dR,. --F#O, dr

that

of (5.1)

without

function

theorem

loss of generality

the intersection

persists

for E sufficiently

small.

As such, it can be

that E = 0 in (5.1).

of that point must be Once a critical point has been shown to exist on A,, the stability characteristics determined. Let (r,, 0, 0,) represent the critical point on Jtl, closest to (r,, 0,O). Linearizing (2.4) about this point manipulation, D =~c’(O)(l

and

taking

-@rz)(bri

the

determinant,

+20.+)(d$%)

D, of the

resulting

3 x 3 matrix

yields,

after

some

+ 0(~‘).

In the above. dR,. dr

W’(r)(I

- pr*)

+ 2pr( W(r) - CT)- 2c’(O)Hr

c’(O)( 1 - pr’)’

+ Q(E) 3

(5.2)

dfl, ---_ dr Note

i’(r) - 2brfl,il br2 + 20,

that at (r, 0) = (r,,, 0) E Al,,,

d@ti Qro> -= dr

br(?l ’

(5.3)

which is nonzero and finite, as b f 0 and h’(ro) < 0. Recall a basic fact of linear algebra, which states that D is the product of the eigenvalues associated with the linearization of (2.4) about (r*, 0,fi.J. Since it is already known that one of these eigenvalues is positive and one is negative, it is clear that D < 0 implies that (r*, 0, 0,) is a repeller on &,, and that D > 0 implies the critical point is an attractor on the manifold. Thus, if D < 0, the (r*, 0, 0,) possesses must coincide with Wz in a a two dimensional unstable manifold, W”“, which by uniqueness neighborhood of the critical point. Therefore, since this critical point is the closest to (r,, 0,O) on .M,, by invoking Theorem 4.3 one can conclude that the singular heteroclinic orbit persists for E nonzero. If D < 0, then the question remains unanswered, as in this case the one dimensional unstable manifold, does not W”“, of (r,, 0,0 ,) is a submanifold of W>, and the fact that WY intersects W> transversely W>. imply that W u’ intersects Now, in showing that one, and possibly more, critical points exist on AE, two cases will be considered. It will first be assumed that H is arbitrary, modulo the fact that bH 2 0 be satisfied. Under

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this assumption,

it will be necessary

0 5 IHI G 1, then the second W(r) -

0,. = Under

(T

c’(O)( 1 - @Y?)

this scenario

Jtlt. Before

stating

sgn(%

Theorem

5.1.

the appropriate

any results,

sgn(bc) then

condition

some notation

to

on p yields

the existence

of multiple

reduces

to the requirement

for all rE [r_, r,]. f&.(r*) and

E A,.

of Theorem

Furthermore,

orbit

p = a_ /c’(O)

to (2.4)

and

Thus,

sgn(c’(0))

if IpI is sufficiently

dR - +J(r*))

4.16 hold.

Then

for lb1 sufficiently

= -sgn(ba),

= -sgn(2

of (5.1)

large

the hypothesis

D (0,

by

4.16 implies

which concludes

actually

and (5.2)

there

exists

shows that by making

an r, E (r_, r,)

1~ I sufficiently

such that fl,r,(rs) =

(r*)) ,

that sgn(c’(0))

sgn(P)

orbit.

large.

w(D) = -w(c’(O)) w(P) w(b) w(b) = -sgn(c’(O)) sgn( /?) .

Thus,

on

large there

in the theorem

which proves the first part of the theorem. To prove the second part of the theorem, it must now be shown that the hypotheses For ]p] sufficiently large, sgn(1 - prz) = -sgn(p). Thus, for 0~ E + 1,

= sgn(ba)

on

if

exists which is 0(e) close to the singular

that a_ > 0 be sufficiently

= sgn(b)

sgn(D)

points

(5.4)

For each given 6 > 0, an examination

But Theorem

critical

,

5.2.

Since

that

must be set. By (5.3)

that the hypotheses (r,, 0, 0,)

point

= -sgn(P)

dR. 2

If it is assumed

function theorem yields the existence of r_ < r(, < r, with Q,, existing S’mce a,,,(O) = 0, it is clear that $2, have opposite signs; furthermore,

Remark

sgn

result.

,

for 0 < E G 1 a heteroclinic

Proof. large,

reduces

a definitive

of the implicit

Assume

a critical

in (5.1)

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+a(lHI+E).

[r_, y,]. Let 0, = fi,(r,). (5.4) sgn(0,) = -sgn(b).

exists

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for I/3/ +O to achieve

equation

(r,,)) = -sgn(b)

so an invocation

I Physica

= -sgn(ba),

imply that D < 0.

(5.5) so that

. the proof.

0

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Now

that

the

existence

question

has

I Physica

been

settled,

heteroclinic orbits will be addressed. Specifically, not only have an orbit close to the singular orbit, be given, and suppose that the parameters can clearly be done, as W(r) is a quartic.

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the

question

57

of the

existence

of multiple

it will be shown that if IHI G 1, then it is possible to but also an orbit existing on &,. Let r. < Y, < r2 < r+

d, , dr, (T have been manipulated Since p can be chosen arbitrarily,

so that W(r,) - v = 0. This r, E (r,, r,) can be given,

1 - prf = 0. Now, for IHI < 1,

with

W(r) - fl

f12,.=

+ 0( pf

c’(O)( 1 - pr’)

so by making

r2 - r, sufficiently

Furthermore,

at these

Recall

Eq. (4.1). G’(r,))

sgn(

+ E) )

small 0,. will intersect

lj,, transversely

at points

r(, < r’r < rC < rT < r+.

points

It is a trivial

= sgn(cT) .

consequence

sgn( i’(r?))

of this condition

= -sgn(o)

that

.

(5.6)

Since dR,. dY(r,) the choice

w’(r,) =

of rC implies

all this together

sgn(c’(0))

then

sgn(b) sgn(a)

sgn(D) Thus,

=

1

-sgn(b)

+ Q(lHI + c> ,

that

(r: )I = sgn(a)

sgn/% Putting

c’(O)( 1 - /3rf)

sgn(a)

yields that for 0 < E 6 1, ,

r = rT

,

r = rt

if bu < 0. the point (ry ,O, KIT) is a repeller has th e reverse properties. The following

(rz, 0, C) Theorem

on A,;

otherwise,

theorem

it is an attractor.

has now been

The

point

proved.

5.3. Assume

r,, < r,

that the hypothesis of Theorem 4.16 hold, and that IHI =G1. Suppose that are chosen so that r2 - r, is sufficiently small, and that the parameters d,, dz, (T have

been chosen so that W(r,) - cr = 0. Finally, let rC E (r,, r7), and let p > 0 be chosen so that 1 - pr’ = 0. Then if ba < 0 and 0 < E G 1, there exists two heteroclinic orbits to (2.4), one of which is close to the singular orbit, and the other of which lies on the slow manifold .M,. Remark

5.4. Since

bcr < 0 implies

that c’(0) > 0, the requirement

that p > 0 implies

that u_ > 0.

As a final remark, it is possible to have two, or even three, heteroclinic orbits existing on Ju,. This can be achieved by making A,, sufficiently large, so that the curve 0,. intersects .&,, at more than two points. Since A,, is just an arc contained in an ellipse in (r’, CI)-space, this can be achieved by making b sufficiently small. For example, it can be checked that if IHI @ 1 and b’
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transversely in at least 3 places, slow manifold A,.

which will yield the existence

of at least two heteroclinic

orbits

on the

Acknowledgements I would

like to thank

application suggestions,

Jim Keener

for his assistance

in helping

me to understand

of formal asymptotics. I would also like to thank the referees which helped to markedly improve the quality of this paper.

for their

the theory

and

comments

and

Appendix In this appendix wave

is singular

an expression in nature,

for the wave speed

the machinery

of matched

will be derived asymptotics

via formal must

asymptotics.

be used.

Since the

However,

since

interest here is only in finding the wave speed, this issue will not be pursued further. Let p(z) denote the wave that exists when E = 0, and recall that in this case 0 = 0. Writing perturbations as

the the

Y = p + EY, + 2Y* + . . . , n = dl,

+ E2L$ + . . . ,

c=c,E+C2E2+-., it is found

that at O(E) the equations

r; + (h(p) + pA’(p))r, = -clp’ must be satisfied. Since p+O as z*

(P2G)(4 Note

= c,H

that unless

expression

1

p’(s) ds -

the parameters

1P’(S)(P'(S))' 08

a+p’p’+ bp(p’0,) , (p%,) = -c,Hp4 + p’(W(p) -

x, the second equation T z

into the equation

a+

+

I z

can be integrated,

$(.Y) (O(p(s))

are chosen

ds - b

1P(S) P’(S) 1 R

so that

- a) ds

correctly,

for Y, and invoking

a)

0, is unbounded

the Fredholm

P’@>

(4p(t>>

as z*

alternative

- (7) dt ds

--x.

then

Substitution

yields

of this

that

.

5

It might be of some interest to compare this expression to the note that the condition bH 2 0 is not unreasonable, as the fact multiplying c, to be inverted. Furthermore, the conditions on a+ Thus, there is good agreement between the asymptotics and the remark, note that the theorem does not yield, as the asymptotics

conditions given in Theorem 1.1. First that p’ < 0 then allows the expression and W(Y) - u guarantee the sign of c, conditions of the theorem. As a final do, the potentially useful information

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that for fixed b and H the derivative

of the wave speed depends

linearly

59

on the parameters

a,,

d, , d2,

IT.

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