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Elementary discrete dynamical systems problems, part 2

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  1. For the discrete dynamical system \begin{align*} s_{ t+1 } - s_t &= 0.1s_t^2 -0.25s_t +0\\ s_0 &= 2, \end{align*} find the equilibria and determine their stability analytically. Then, on the plot below, cobweb near each equilibrium to graphically verify your conclusions about stability.

  2. For the discrete dynamical system \begin{align*} y_{ n+1 } &= - 0.08 y_{n}^{3} - 0.24 y_{n}^{2} + 0.84 y_{n}\\ y_0 &= -5, \end{align*} determine the equilibria and their stability.

  3. For the following discrete dynamical system \begin{align*} v_{ t+1 } - v_t &= -0.08(v_t -2)(v_t +4)(v_t +2)\\ v_0 &= -3, \end{align*} determine the equilibria and their stability.

    To save calculations, you can use the fact that $$\left(v - 2\right) \left(v + 2\right) \left(v + 4\right)=v^{3} + 4 v^{2} - 4 v - 16.$$

  4. Consider the dynamical system \begin{align*} x_{ n+1} &= c x_n -\frac{ (c-1) x_n^2 }{ 9000 } \quad \text{for $n=0,1,2,3, \ldots$} \end{align*} where $c$ is parameter with $c \ne 1$.

    The system has two equilibria. What are they?

    For each equilibrium, determine the range of $c$ for which the equilibrium is stable.

  5. For the discrete dynamical system \begin{align*} s_{ t+1 } &= -0.3s_t^2 +0.0700000000000001s_t -0.324\\ s_0 &= -4, \end{align*} find the equilibria and determine their stability analytically. Then, on the plot below, cobweb near each equilibrium to graphically verify your conclusions about stability.

  6. Consider the dynamical system \begin{align*} u_{ n+1} - u_n &= 2.9 u_n\left(1-\frac{ u_n }{ P }\right) \quad \text{for $n=0,1,2,3, \ldots$} \end{align*} where $P$ is a positive parameter.

    Find all equilibria and determine their stability.

    Does the stability of any of the equilibria depend on the value of $P$?

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Math 1241, Fall 2020