Defining Jacobian elliptic functions via nonpolynomial differential equations

AbstractAlthough Jacobi elliptic functions have been known for almost two centuries, they are still the subject of intensive investigation. In this paper, contrary to the usual definition, we prove that the Jacobi elliptic functions can be defined by using nonconservative equations with limit cycles through existence theorems involving first integrals. This allows extending their validity domains, that is, their range of applications.