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7.3. Applications of Spectral Theory 381<br />

Now suppose the <strong>in</strong>itial condition is given by<br />

[ ] [<br />

x0 20<br />

=<br />

y 0 10<br />

Then, we can f<strong>in</strong>d solutions for various values of n. Here are the solutions for values of n between 1<br />

and 5<br />

[ ] [ ] [ ]<br />

25.0<br />

27.5<br />

28.75<br />

n = 1: ,n = 2: ,n = 3:<br />

20.0<br />

25.0<br />

27.5<br />

[ ] [ ]<br />

29.375<br />

29.688<br />

n = 4: ,n = 5:<br />

28.75<br />

29.375<br />

Notice that as n <strong>in</strong>creases, we approach the vector given by<br />

[ ] [ ]<br />

2x0 − y 0 2(20) − 10<br />

=<br />

=<br />

2x 0 − y 0 2(20) − 10<br />

These solutions are graphed <strong>in</strong> the follow<strong>in</strong>g figure.<br />

]<br />

[ 30<br />

30<br />

]<br />

29<br />

28<br />

27<br />

y<br />

28 29 30<br />

x<br />

The follow<strong>in</strong>g example demonstrates another system which exhibits some <strong>in</strong>terest<strong>in</strong>g behavior. When<br />

we graph the solutions, it is possible for the ordered pairs to spiral around the orig<strong>in</strong>.<br />

Example 7.43: F<strong>in</strong>d<strong>in</strong>g Solutions to a Dynamical System<br />

Suppose a dynamical system is of the form<br />

[ ] [<br />

x(n + 1)<br />

=<br />

y(n + 1)<br />

0.7 0.7<br />

−0.7 0.7<br />

][<br />

x(n)<br />

y(n)<br />

F<strong>in</strong>d solutions to the dynamical system for given <strong>in</strong>itial conditions.<br />

]<br />

♠<br />

Solution. Let<br />

[<br />

A =<br />

0.7 0.7<br />

−0.7 0.7<br />

To f<strong>in</strong>d solutions, we must diagonalize A. You can verify that the eigenvalues of A are complex and are<br />

given by λ 1 = .7 + .7i and λ 2 = .7 − .7i. The eigenvector for λ 1 = .7 + .7i is<br />

[ ] 1<br />

i<br />

]

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