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On relaxation oscillations in a forced van der Pol oscillator

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  14 November 2011

P. Habets
Affiliation:
Université Catholique de Louvain

Synopsis

Relaxation oscillations of a forced van der Pol oscillator are considered. The limiting behaviour of such a solution is investigated using a priori estimates. This simplifies previous approaches of the problem.

Type
Research Article
Copyright
Copyright © Royal Society of Edinburgh 1978

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