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Existence, Uniqueness & Bifurcations · Challenge problem

Let y(t;r)y(t; r) solve the logistic equation y′=y(r−y)y' = y(r - y) with y(0)=1y(0) = 1. For r=1r = 1 the solution is the equilibrium y≡1y \equiv 1. How sensitive is the solution to the parameter? Find ∂y∂r\dfrac{\partial y}{\partial r} at r=1r = 1 and t=ln⁡2t = \ln 2.