Non-formally integrable centers admitting an algebraic inverse integrating factor

Abstract

Westudy the existence of a class of inverse integrating factor for a family of non formally integrable systems, in general, whose lowest-degree quasi-homogeneous term is a Hamiltonian vector field. Once the existence of an inverse integrat ing factor is established, we characterize the systems having a center. Among others, we characterize the centers of the systems whose lowest-degree quasiho mogeneous term is (-y3,x3)T with an algebraic inverse integrating factor. Keywords: Nonlinear differential systems, Inverse integrating factor, Integrability problem, Degenerate center problem

18 pages