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Stability of ODE

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MATH-301: Ordinary differential equations

Ce cours donne une introduction rigoureuse au principaux thèmes de la théorie des équations différentielles ordinaires (EDO). Les EDO sont fondamentales pour l'étude des systèmes dynamiques et des équations aux dérivées partielles. Des applications dans ce ...

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This lecture covers the concept of stability of Ordinary Differential Equations (ODE). It discusses the dependence of solutions on initial parameters, critical data, and the criteria for stability. The instructor explains the process of linearization and the conditions for stability around equilibrium points. The lecture also delves into the control of nonlinear systems and the trajectory of solutions. Various examples and mathematical derivations are provided to illustrate the theoretical concepts.

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François Samer Genoud

2000-2005 Etudes en Physique à l'EPFL dont une année d'échange à Zürich (ETH, 2002-2003). 2005 Diplôme de Physicien EPF (Master) en physique mathématique, sous la direction du Prof. C.-E. Pfister. 2005-2008 Doctorat sous la direction du Prof. C.A. Stuart, sur l'étude de certaines équations de Schrödinger non-linéaires, en particulier de questions liées à l'existence et la stabilité orbitale d'ondes stationnaires. 2009-2010 Chercheur postdoc FNS à OxPDE, Université d'Oxford. 2010-2013 Chercheur postdoc à l'Université Heriot-Watt, Edimbourg. 2013-2014 Chercheur postdoc à l'Université de Vienne. 2015-2017 Professeur Assistant à TU Delft. 2017-2018 Professeur Associé à l'Université libre de Bruxelles. 2018- Directeur du CMS Domaines d'intérêt scientifique: analyse non-linéaire, calcul des variations, équations aux dérivées partielles, physique mathématique et physique théorique en général.

Joachim Krieger

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