Homework #6, due Monday 10/26/98
p177: 3,4,5 p178: 9. Typo alert! The question should read "... on any open interval of t0 if x(t0)=1." X (grad students only) Show that the Fundamental E/U theorem applies also to the non-autonomous system x'=f(x,t) where f is C^1 on E x (-h,h) for some h>0. (x0 is in E and t0 is in (-h,h). Hint: nonautonomous systems can be converted to autonomous ones! XXXXX Bearing in mind what we discussed in class on Wed (10/21), make sketches of every qualitatively distinct solution that can exist for x'=f(x) with f:W -> R, W an open subset of R (i.e. the autonomous 1D equation). (It's up to you to decide an appropriate definition of "qualitative".) (b) What are your initial thoughts on doing the same for 2D systems? (c) 3D?