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2109.05727

Obstructions to Integrability of Nearly Integrable Dynamical Systems Near Regular Level Sets

Shoya Motonaga, Kazuyuki Yagasaki

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Category
math.DS
Journal tier
Strong Field
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Sep 28, 2025, 12:56 AM

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The paper proves Theorem 2.4 by (i) showing that persistence of n−q analytic first integrals forces the Melnikov-type integrals to vanish identically (Lemma 3.2) and (ii) that q commuting analytic vector fields force those integrals to be constant (Lemma 3.6), contradicting the hypothesis that they are nonconstant on a key set; hence at most n−q−1 first integrals and at most q−1 commuting fields persist (proof of Theorem 2.4). The candidate solution reaches the same conclusions via a first-order cohomological equation integrated along resonant periodic orbits and a parametric analytic Frobenius argument. Minor gaps (parameter-dependent Frobenius and an overly strong use of the key-set property) do not affect correctness. Thus both are correct, with substantively different proof routes.

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\textbf{Recommendation:} minor revisions

\textbf{Journal Tier:} strong field

\textbf{Justification:}

The paper establishes robust, checkable obstructions to analytic Bogoyavlenskij integrability near resonant periodic orbits, extending classical insights in a clear framework. The main results follow from well-structured lemmas grounded in action–angle normal forms and Melnikov-type integrals. Minor expository clarifications (key-set properties and the role of (A4)) would aid readers but do not affect correctness.