International Conference

ALGEBRAIC METHODS IN DYNAMICAL SYSTEMS

Barcelona – Spain, 04-08/february/2008

 

SCIENTIFIC PROGRAM

 

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Schedule

 

 

Monday

Tuesday

Wednesday

Thursday

Friday

9:00 – 10:00

Registration

J.F. Viaud

R. Pérez-Marco

J. Mozo

C. Simó

 

Registration

Coffee Break

Coffee Break

Coffee Break

Coffee Break

10:30 – 11:30

B. Malgrange

J. Kovacic

M. Van der Put

J. Cano

M. Ayoul

 

Coffee Break

Coffee Break

Coffee Break

Coffee Break

Coffee Break

12:00 – 13:00

A. Granier

D. Blázquez

J. Roques

G. Duval - A. Maciejewski

P. Vanhaecke

13:15 – 14:15

Registration

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G. Casale

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M. Przybylska

 

Lunch

Lunch

Lunch

Lunch

Lunch

15:30 – 16:30

H. Umemura

D. Bertrand

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J.A. Weil

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Coffee Break

Coffee Break

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Coffee Break

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17:00 – 18:00

M. Singer

J. Muñoz

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S. Simón

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Note: Every participant of AMDS should keep in mind the following keynotes.

  • The official AMDS photo will be taken on Wednesday at 14:30.
  • Special social dinner will be on Wednesday (for details see Social Banquet).

 

Abstracts

 

Michael AYOUL (U. Toulouse)

 

Talk: GALOISIAN OBSTRUCTIONS TO INTEGRABILITY OF NON-HAMILTONIAN SYSTEMS

 

Abstract. In this talk, we will see how Morales-Ramis-Simó theorem on differential Galois groups of higher variational equations can be translated in another context than the usual symplectic one. We will need a new definition of complete integrability, inspired by Liouville's integrability, and we will see how galoisian obstructions to integrability arise in a non-Hamiltonian frame.

 

 

David BLAZQUEZ-SANZ (U. Politècnica de Catalunya)

 

Talk: CERTAIN ALGEBRAIC ASPECTS OF LIE-VESSIOT EQUATIONS

 

Abstract. We explore Lie's characterization of differential equations admitting a superposition principle. Lie stated [Lie 1893] that a differential equation admits a superposition formula if and only if it has finite dimensional Lie-Vessiot-Guldberg algebra. In recent research [CGM 2006] Cariñena, Grabobski and Marmo proposed a new version of this theorem. It is argued that original Lie's proof is local, and then the general statement is not proven. We would see that the global version of Lie's superposition theorem is also true: A differential equation admits a superposition formula if and only if its Lie-Guldberg-Vessiot algebra is spanned by fundamental fields of a Lie group action. Superposition formulas can be deduced from the Lie group action and reciprocally.

 

Following Vessiot [Ve 1894] we develop a Galois theory for such equations in algebraic groups. This theory is a generalization of Picard-Vessiot theory, but we obtain more general strongly normal extensions. As indicated by Kovacic [Ko 2006], the logarithmic derivative is the dictionary between differential equations and differential field extensions. We develop an algebraic version of Lie reduction method for differential equations in Lie groups. We find that Lie's reduction method is a geometric mechanism behind most relevants results in differential algebra: Kolchin's reduction theorem, Liouville theorem on the Riccati equation, and Morales-Ramis theorem are revisited in this frame. We give some generalization of those results.

 

This work is in collaboration with Juan J. Morales-Ruiz.

 

REFERENCES

 

[Lie 1893] S. Lie,

Sur les équations différentielles ordinaries, qui possèddent des systemes fondamentaux d'integrales, Compt. Rend. Acad. Sci. Paris, T CXVI (1893), pp. 11233-1235.

 

[Ve 1894] E. Vessiot,

Sur les systèmes d'équations différentielles du premier ordre qui ont des systèmes fondamentaux d'intégrales. Annales de la faculté des sciences de Toulouse Sér. 1, 8 no. 3 (1894), p. H1--H33.

 

[CGM 2006] J. F. Cariñena, J. Grabowski, G. Marmo,

Superposition rules, Lie theorem, and Partial Differential equations, Arxiv: Math-Ph. 0610013

 

[Kov 2006] Jerald J. Kovacic,

Geometric Characterization of Strongly Normal Extensions, Transactions of the AMS, Vol. 358, Number 9, 4135—4157

 

 

Daniel BERTRAND (U. Paris VI)

 

Talk: ALGEBRAIC $D$-GROUPS AS GALOIS GROUPS AND THE GEOMETRIC LINDEMANN-WEIERSTRASS THEOREM

 

Abstract. Let $G$ be a semi-abelian variety over the differential field $(K = {\bf C}(z)^{alg}, \partial = d/dz$). The universal extension $\tilde G$ of $G$ admits a canonical structure of algebraic $D$-group over $K$, that is, a unique extension of $\partial$ to a derivation on $K(G)$ respecting the group structure. Let $\partial \ell n_{\tilde G} $ be the corresponding logarithmic derivative on $\tilde G$, and let $\partial_{L\tilde G}$ be the Gauss-Manin connection on its Lie algebra  $L\tilde G$. For $(x,y) \in L{\tilde G} \times {\tilde G}$, the analytic relation $y = exp_{\tilde G}(x)$ can be expressed in terms of differential algebra by the differential equation  $\partial \ell n_{\tilde G}  y = \partial_{L\tilde G} x$. Under various hypotheses on $x \in L\tilde G(K)$ and on the constant part of $ G$, we  show that    $y$ then generates over $K$ a field of maximal transcendence degree $dim{\tilde G}$. We shall give two proofs of this result, based on model theory on the one hand,   and on Pillay's differential Galois theory on the other hand, but both finally relying on Manin's kernel theorem, as reexpressed by Coleman and Chai. (Joint work with Anand Pillay).

 

 

José CANO (U. Valladolid)

 

Talk: THE SPACE OF GENERALIZED FORMAL POWER SERIES SOLUTION OF AN ODE

 

Abstract. We prove that the set of truncations of generalized power series solutions of an ordinary differential equations is contained in a semi-algebraic set of dimension bounded by twice the order of the differential equation.

 

 

Guy CASALE (U. Rennes)

 

TALK: INTEGRABILITY OF DISCRETE HAMITONIAN AND DIFFERENCE GALOIS THEORY

 

Abstract. We study the relationship between the integrability of rational symplectic maps and difference Galois theory. Using the Malgrange groupoid, we give a Galoisian condition, of Morales-Ramis type, ensuring the non-integrability of a rational symplectic map in the non-commutative sense (Mischenko-Fomenko). As a particular case, we obtain a complete discrete analogue of Morales-Ramis Theorems for non-integrability in the sense of Liouville. This a joint work with julien Roques.

 

 

Guillaume DUVAL (U. Mons Hainaut) and Andrzej MACIEJEWSKI (Torun Centre for Astronomy, N. Copernicus University)

 

Talk: JORDAN OBSTRUCTION TO THE INTEGRABILITY OF HAMILTONIAN SYSTEMS WITH HOMOGENEOUS POTENTIALS

 

Abstract. Let $H(q;p)=\frac{1}{2}\sum_{}^{}p_i^2+V(q)$ where $V(q)$ is an homogeneous potential of degree $k\neq 0$. Morales and Ramis and others developed a differential Galois theory for the integrability of Hamiltonian systems. Later in [1], Morales and Ramis applied this theory to the Hamiltonian system associated to $H(q;p)$. To that purpose, they studied some variational equations of the form

 

\begin{equation}\label{eqvar}

\eta’’=−z(t)^{k−2}V’’(c)\eta,

\end{equation}

 

where $V′′(c)$ is the Hessian matrix of $V$ at some « Darboux point » (i.e. $c=V(c)$). Assuming that $V’’(c)$ is diagonalizable, Morales and Ramis find necessary conditions for the integrability of the Hamiltonian system associated to $H$ in terms of the degree of $V$ and of the eigenvalues of $V′′(c)$. Those values are the only ones for which the connected component of the Galois group of \eqref{eqvar} is Abelian.

 

By considering Jordan blocks of $V’’(c)$, in this talk we will give a continuation to the work initiated by Morales and Ramis. To this aim we will follow an idea from Kronecker: in Arithmetic, an Abelian extension may be described by some arithmetical conditions on the ground field.

 

Bibliography

 

[1] Juan J. Morales-Ruiz and Jean Pierre Ramis. A note on the non-integrability of some Hamiltonian systems with a homogeneous potential. Methods Appl. Anal., 8 (1):113–120, 2001.

 

 

Anne GRANIER (U. Toulouse)

 

Talk: A GALOIS GROUPOID FOR Q-DIFFERENCE EQUATIONS

 

Abstract. In his paper "Le groupoïde de Galois d'un feuilletage" (2001), B. Malgrange defined, for non linear differential equations, an object which generalizes the Galois group of linear differential equations, namely the Galois groupoid of a foliation. In this talk, we introduce a definition for the Galois groupoid of a q-difference system. We then show the consistency of the definition proving that for some class of linear systems, the Galois group as described by J. Sauloy in "Galois theory of fuchsian q-difference equations" (2003), can be recovered from the Galois groupoid.

 

 

Jerald KOVACIC (CUNNY)

 

Talk: STRONGLY NORMAL EXTENSIONS

 

Abstract. The differential Galois theory of strongly normal extensions is ripe for study.  It has been neglected, possibly because Kolchin used his own axiomatic definition of algebraic group. Instead, we use differential schemes, another area ripe for study.

 

We start with a sketch of Picard-Vessiot theory emphasizing its connection with tensor products.

 

After defining strongly normal extensions, we show that an approach similar to that used for Picard-Vessiot theory also works for strongly normal extensions.  However we must replace differential rings with differential schemes.  This is not surprising as the Galois group is a group scheme that is not necessarily affine.

 

Strongly normal extensions are abundant; every connected group scheme is the Galois group of some strongly normal extension. And there is a ``factory'' to produce them - the logarithmic derivative. Yet explicit examples are difficult to find. There has been some work on characterizing the type of equation needed, but much more is needed.

 

 

Bernard MALGRANGE (U. Joseph Fourier)

 

Talk: INTEGRABILITY AND NON-LINEAR GALOIS THEORY

 

Abstract. I will try to explain how non-linear Galois theory is related, in the case of Liouville integrable systems, with objects of algebraic geometry as; Gauss-Manin connection,extensions of abelian varieties, and  isomonodromic deformations of flat rank one bundles.

 

 

Jorge MOZO (U. Valladolid)

 

Talk: MONOMIAL SUMMABILITY AND LINEAR PERTURBED DIFFERENTIAL EQUATIONS

 

Abstract. We obtain a monomially summable factorisation of a linear system of doubly singular linear differential equations, i.e., singular perturbation of a linear system with an irregular singularity. We will discuss some examples, further developments, extensions and possible future applications of these results, in order to study differential Galois theory of perturbed systems. It is a joint work with M. Canalis-Durand and R. Schäfke.

 

 

Jesús MUÑOZ (U. Salamanca)

 

Talk: STRUCTURE OF TIME IN LAGRANGIAN MECHANICS

 

Abstract. Classically time is kept fixed for infinitesimal variations in problems in mechanics. Apparently, there appears to be no mathematical justification in the literature for this standard procedure. This can be explained canonically by unveiling the intrinsic mathematical structure of time in Lagrangian mechanics. Moreover, this structure also offers a general method to deal with inertial forces.

 

 

Ricardo PEREZ-MARCO (CNRS - U. Paris XIII)

 

Talk: ELEMENTS OF LOG-RIEMANN SURFACE THEORY

 

Abstract. Log-Riemann surfaces, and in particular transalgebraic curves, generalize the classical notion of algebraic curve allowing infinite ramification points. We present some results from the geometric and the algebraic theory of log-Riemann surfaces, in particular those in connection with differential algebra and transalgebraic theories.

 

 

Maria PRZYBYLSKA (Torun Centre for Astronomy, N. Copernicus University)

 

Talk: INTEGRABILITY OF HOMOGENEOUS POTENTIALS - RECENT RESULTS AND PROBLEMS

 

Abstract. The subject of this talk is integrability of homogeneous polynomial potentials with more than two degrees of freedom. Homogeneity implies the existence of straight-line type particular solutions defined by Darboux points. Morales-Ruiz and Ramis have shown that the analysis of a differential Galois group of variational equations along these solutions yields strong integrability obstructions expressed by means of restrictions on eigenvalues of Hessian calculated at a Darboux point. It will be presented how using multidimensional residues technique one can find some universal relations between eigenvalues of the Hessian calculated at all Darboux points that give additional integrability obstructions. It appears also that equilibria of the potential and their degenerations have the influence on these relations. The relations appear the starting point to the classification programme of homogeneous integrable potentials and the progress for the case of three degrees of freedom will be recapitulated.

 

 

Julien ROQUES (ENS, Paris)

 

Talk: GALOIS GROUPS OF Q-HYPERGEOMETRIC EQUATIONS

 

Abstract. In this talk, I will focus my attention on the calculation of the (difference) Galois groups of q-hypergeometric equations.

 

 

Carles SIMO (U. de Barcelona)

 

Talk: Beyond non-integrability

 

Abstract. As soon as non-integrability is found for a given family of systems the problem of understanding the dynamics is fully open. Some methods and simple examples will be presented to face this question.

 

 

Sergi SIMON (U. Limoges)

 

Talk: THE MEROMORPHIC NON--INTEGRABILITY OF THE SWINGING ATWOOD'S MACHINE

 

Abstract. The Swinging Atwood's Machine (SAM) is a compound mechanism comprising a pulley and a pendulum and linking two point masses, one of them allowed to swing in a plane. This coupled oscillator, basically a variation of the well-known Atwood Machine introduced in the late eighteenth century, exhibits an astonishingly complex behaviour despite its simple physical description.

 

We prove the non--integrability of the Hamiltonian system modeling SAM, both in the general case and in the case of neglected pulley masses, using basic results from the incipient framework of Ziglin-Morales-Ramis theory. The subsequent recollection of basics in Analytical Mechanics and Differential Algebra, as well as a number of alternative or partial proofs of the same basic result, will be assembled into a comprehensive survey of the different methods, whether algebraic or semi-analytical, of detecting chaotic behaviour in general potential systems.

 

There is more to this talk than a mere survey, though; aside from said status as a paradigm for methodology, our present studies on SAM will also shed light on further advances and new research in the lines of Ziglin-Morales-Ramis theory.

 

This is a joint work with Juan J. Morales-Ruiz, Olivier Pujol, José-Phillippe Pérez, Jean-Pierre Ramis, Carles Simó and Jacques-Arthur Weil"

 

 

Michael SINGER (NCSU)

 

Talk: DIFFERENTIAL GALOIS THEORY OF DIFFERENCE EQUATIONS

 

Abstract. I will develop a Galois theory of linear difference equations where the Galois group are linear differential  groups that is, groups of matrices whose entries satisfy a fixed set of polynomial differential equations. These groups measure the differential dependence among solutions of linear difference equations.

 

I will discuss how this theory can be used to reprove Hoelder's Theorem that the Gamma function satisfies no differential polynomial equation as well as new results concerning differential dependence of solutions of higher order difference equations, such as families of q-hypergeometric equations. I will also discuss the inverse problem for this Galois theory and the meaning of this Galois theory for parameterized families of difference equations.

 

This is joint work with Charlotte Hardouin.

 

 

Hiroshi UMEMURA (U. Nagoya)

 

Talk: ON A GENERAL GALOIS THEORY OF DIFFERENCE EQUATIONS

 

Abstract. We proposed in 1996 a General Galois Theory of Differential Equations that generalizes Kolchin Theory. We developed an idea of Vessiot in one of his last papers. We sketched how to extend the idea to Difference Equations at Angers 2004. We talk about realization of this program. We also discuss relation with question of integrability.

 

 

Marius VAN DER PUT (U. Groningen)

 

Talk: MODULI SPACES OF SINGULAR DIFFERENTIAL EQUATIONS AND THE PAINLEVÉ EQUATIONS

 

Abstract. This talk is concerned with joint work with Masa-Hiko Saito (university of Kobe). It is well known that each of the Painlevé equations can be derived from a suitable family of order two linear differential equations. We present here a systematic way to obtain these families. For each of these families a related family of affine cubic surfaces is computed.

 

 

Pol VANHAECKE (U. Poitiers)

 

Talk: THE GEOMETRY OF LAURENT SOLUTIONS

 

Abstract. The Laurent solutions to a complex integrable system encode information about its monodromy, are decisive for the possibility of completing the integrable flows on a partial compactification of the phase space and they yield key information about the geometrical structure of the complex invariant manifolds. Besides reveiling the beauty of algebraic completely integrable systems, these geometrical facts about the Laurent solutions are actually very important for proving algebraic integrability and for applications to algebraic geometry. I will try to explain the main ideas and illustrate them on simple, but non-trivial, examples.

 

 

Jean François VIAUD (U. Rochelle)

 

Talk: A GUIDED TOUR THROUGH GALOIS' THEORIES.

 

Abstract. I will present some common aspects of Galois theories, using Grothendieck's point of view. In particular, these general aspects are reusable to get (I hope so) a Galois theory for foliations.

 

 

Jacques-Arthur WEIL (U. Limoges)

 

Talk: PRACTICAL APPROACHES TO HIGHER VARIATIONAL EQUATIONS IN THE MORALES-RAMIS-SIMO THEORY

 

Abstract.