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Nonlinear Systems & Linearization · Challenge problem

In polar form a system reads r′=r(1−r2),  θ′=1r' = r(1 - r^2),\; \theta' = 1. A solution starts at radius r=12r = \dfrac12. How long does it take to reach radius r=22r = \dfrac{\sqrt2}{2} on its way to the limit cycle? Give the exact value.