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    On the computation of the term w21z2zˉw_{21}z^2\bar{z} of the series defining the center manifold for a scalar delay differential equation

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    In computing the third order terms of the series of powers of the center manifold at an equilibrium point of a scalar delay differential equation, with a single constant delay r>0,r>0, some problems occur at the term w21z2zˉ.w_{21}z^2\bar{z}. More precisely, in order to determine the values at 0, respectively −r-r of the function w21( . ),w_{21}(\,.\,), an algebraic system of equations must be solved. We show that the two equations are dependent, hence the system has an infinity of solutions. Then we show how we can overcome this lack of uniqueness and provide a formula for w21(0).w_{21}(0).Comment: Presented at the Conference on Applied and Industrial Mathematics- CAIM 2011, Iasi, Romania, 22-25 September, 2011. Preprin

    On the Floquet Theory of Delay Differential Equations

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    We present an analytical approach to deal with nonlinear delay differential equations close to instabilities of time periodic reference states. To this end we start with approximately determining such reference states by extending the Poincar'e Lindstedt and the Shohat expansions which were originally developed for ordinary differential equations. Then we systematically elaborate a linear stability analysis around a time periodic reference state. This allows to approximately calculate the Floquet eigenvalues and their corresponding eigensolutions by using matrix valued continued fractions

    Winner-take-all selection in a neural system with delayed feedback

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    We consider the effects of temporal delay in a neural feedback system with excitation and inhibition. The topology of our model system reflects the anatomy of the avian isthmic circuitry, a feedback structure found in all classes of vertebrates. We show that the system is capable of performing a `winner-take-all' selection rule for certain combinations of excitatory and inhibitory feedback. In particular, we show that when the time delays are sufficiently large a system with local inhibition and global excitation can function as a `winner-take-all' network and exhibit oscillatory dynamics. We demonstrate how the origin of the oscillations can be attributed to the finite delays through a linear stability analysis.Comment: 8 pages, 6 figure

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    Visions of Synergetics

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