Symmetry in Nonlinear Dynamics

A special issue of Symmetry (ISSN 2073-8994). This special issue belongs to the section "Engineering and Materials".

Deadline for manuscript submissions: 31 December 2025 | Viewed by 1075

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Department of Mechanics, Beijing University of Technology, Beijing 100124, China
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Dear Colleagues,

Nonlinear dynamical phenomena are prevalent in mechanical, civil, aerospace, and other engineering fields, giving rise to complex and intriguing dynamic occurrences, such as bifurcation, chaos, and super-/sub-harmonic resonances. While engineering nonlinear dynamics may lead to unfavorable consequences, they can also occasionally bring about beneficial effects that linear dynamical systems can never achieve. Additionally, there are many symmetry, mathematics theory, and algorithm issues in nonlinear dynamics. Thus, there is a pressing need for extensive research to be carried out regarding symmetry in nonlinear dynamical problems.

Dr. Chaoran Liu
Dr. Shitong Fang
Prof. Dr. Guobiao Hu
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Keywords

  • Nonlinear Dynamics
  • Dynamical System
  • Symmetry

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Symmetries and Closed-Form Solutions for Some Classes of Dynamical Systems
by Remus-Daniel Ene, Nicolina Pop and Rodica Badarau
Symmetry 2025, 17(4), 546; https://doi.org/10.3390/sym17040546 - 3 Apr 2025
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The present paper focuses on some classes of dynamical systems involving Hamilton–Poisson structures, while neglecting their chaotic behaviors. Based on this, the closed-form solutions are obtained. These solutions are derived using the Optimal Auxiliary Functions Method (OAFM). The impact of the physical parameters [...] Read more.
The present paper focuses on some classes of dynamical systems involving Hamilton–Poisson structures, while neglecting their chaotic behaviors. Based on this, the closed-form solutions are obtained. These solutions are derived using the Optimal Auxiliary Functions Method (OAFM). The impact of the physical parameters of the system is also investigated. Periodic orbits around the equilibrium points are performed. There are homoclinic or heteroclinic orbits and they are obtained in exact form. The dynamical system is reduced to a second-order nonlinear differential equation, which is analytically solved through the OAFM procedure. The influence of initial conditions on the system is explored, specifically regarding the presence of symmetries. A good agreement between the analytical and corresponding numerical results is demonstrated, reflecting the accuracy of the proposed method. A comparative analysis underlines the advantages of the OAFM compared with the iterative method. The results of this work encourage the study of dynamical systems with bi-Hamiltonian structure and similar properties as physical and biological problems. Full article
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Correlative Dynamics of Complex Systems: A Multifractal Perspective of Motion Based on SL(2R) Symmetry
by Vlad Ghizdovat, Emanuel Nazaretian, Catalin Gabriel Dumitras, Maricel Agop, Constantin Placinta, Calin Buzea, Cristina Marcela Rusu, Decebal Vasincu and Zoltan Borsos
Symmetry 2025, 17(1), 27; https://doi.org/10.3390/sym17010027 - 27 Dec 2024
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By assimilating any complex system into a multifractal, a new approach for describing the dynamics of such systems is proposed by means of the Multifractal Theory of Motion. In such context, the description of these dynamics is accomplished through continuous and non-differentiable curves [...] Read more.
By assimilating any complex system into a multifractal, a new approach for describing the dynamics of such systems is proposed by means of the Multifractal Theory of Motion. In such context, the description of these dynamics is accomplished through continuous and non-differentiable curves (multifractal curves), giving rise to two scenarios. The first scenario is a Schrödinger-type multifractal scenario, a situation in which the motion laws can be related to the SL(2R) algebra invariant functions. The second scenario is a Madelung-type multifractal scenario, a situation in which if the differentiable and non-differentiable components of the velocity field satisfy a particular restriction, an SL(2R) symmetry can also be highlighted. Moreover, correlative dynamics in either of the two scenarios, based on the same SL(2R) symmetry, can be obtained by Riccati-type gauges, which imply Stoler coherent states. Several cases induced by the SL(2R) symmetry are also analyzed. Full article
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