 Streamline classification of a planar linear saddle or centre (source code)

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= Streamline classification of a planar linear saddle or centre

For $(u,v)=(y,ax)$, the stream function $\psi=(y^2-ax^2)/2$ gives hyperbolic streamlines and a saddle when $a>0$, while $a<0$ gives elliptical streamlines and a centre.

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