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Melnikov Functions for a Class of Piecewise Hamiltonian Systems
  
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KeyWord:Piecewise smooth system  Melnikov function  Limit cycle  Bifurcation
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Wenwen Hou Department of Mathematics, Zhejiang Normal University, Jinhua, Zhejiang 321004, China 
Shanshan Liu Department of Mathematics, Zhejiang Normal University, Jinhua, Zhejiang 321004, China 
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Abstract:
      This paper is concerned with the number of limit cycles for a class of piecewise Hamiltonian systems with two zones separated by two semi-straight lines. By constructing a Poincar\'{e} map, we obtain explicit expressions of the first, second and third order Melnikov functions. In addition, we apply their expressions to give upper bounds of the number of limit cycles bifurcated from a period annulus of a piecewise polynomial Hamiltonian system.