RT Journal Article T1 Periodic orbits in hysteretic systems with real eigenvalues A1 Esteban, Marina. A1 Ponce, Enrique. A1 Torres, Francisco. K1 Discontinuous piecewise linear systems K1 Liénard equation K1 Limit cycles AB Planar piecewise linear systems with hysteresis coming from a dimensional reduction in symmetric 3D systems with slow–fast dynamics are considered. We concentrate our attention on the cases of saddle and node dynamics, determining the existence and stability of periodic orbits as well as possible bifurcations. Our analysis rigorously shows, apart from standard bifurcations, as saddle-node bifurcation of periodic orbits and homoclinic and heteroclinic connections, the existence of specific grazing bifurcation. A pitchfork bifurcation of periodic orbits has been also detected, being responsible for the coexistence of up to four different periodic orbits. We illustrate the usefulness of the achieved theoretical results by justifying the appearance of periodic orbits in a concrete 3D system. PB Springer YR 2019 FD 2019-07-22 LK https://hdl.handle.net/10433/22274 UL https://hdl.handle.net/10433/22274 LA en NO Esteban, M., Ponce, E. & Torres, F. Periodic orbits in hysteretic systems with real eigenvalues. Nonlinear Dyn 97, 2557–2578 (2019). https://doi.org/10.1007/s11071-019-05148-6 NO Departamento de Economía, Métodos Cuantitativos e Historia Económica. Universidad Pablo de Olavide. DS RIO RD May 9, 2026