Towards a classification of bifurcations in Vlasov equations.
2019
We propose a classification of bifurcations of Vlasov equations, based on the strength of the resonance between the unstable mode and the continuous spectrum on the imaginary axis. We then identify and characterize a new type of generic bifurcation where this resonance is weak, but the unstable mode couples with the Casimirs of the system to form a size 3 Jordan block. We derive a three-dimensional reduced noncanonical Hamiltonian system describing this bifurcation. Comparison of the reduced dynamics with direct numerical simulations on a test case gives excellent agreement. We finally discuss the relevance of this bifurcation to specific physical situations.
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