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Quadratic even-odd mode interaction

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A reflection acting as (A,B)↦(A,−B) forces an equivariant vector field to have A˙ even and B˙ odd in B. With the zero solution preserved, its quadratic normal form is A˙=λ1​A+a1​A2+a2​B2, B˙=λ2​B+a3​AB. For positive coefficients, every mixed equilibrium with B=0 has Jacobian determinant −2a2​a3​B2<0, hence is a saddle equilibrium. The two invariant-axis equilibria meet in a transcritical bifurcation, and the mixed branches meet them in pitchfork bifurcations.

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