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Discontinuous codimension-two bifurcation in a Vlasov equation

Pattern Formation and Solitons 2023-05-17 v1

Abstract

In a Vlasov equation, the destabilization of a homogeneous stationary state is typically described by a continuous bifurcation characterized by strong resonances between the unstable mode and the continuous spectrum. However, when the reference stationary state has a flat top, it is known that resonances drastically weaken, and the bifurcation becomes discontinuous. In this article, we use a combination of analytical tools and precise numerical simulations to demonstrate that this behavior is related to a codimension-two bifurcation, which we study in details.

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@article{arxiv.2212.01250,
  title  = {Discontinuous codimension-two bifurcation in a Vlasov equation},
  author = {Yoshiyuki Y. Yamaguchi and Julien Barré},
  journal= {arXiv preprint arXiv:2212.01250},
  year   = {2023}
}

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14 pages, 10 figures

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