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Topological Classification of Quadratic Systems at Infinity
Centre de Recherches Mathématiques, Université de Montréal Montréal (Québec) H3C 3J7, Canada. E-mail: loutseni{at}ere.umontreal.ca
Mathematical Institute 5-Academiei str. 277028, Kishinev, Moldavia, CIS. E-mail: 15vulpe{at}mathem.moldova.su
Received 10 October 1994. Revision received 10 March 1995.
It is proved that quadratic systems of autonomous differential equations in the plane admit forty-five topologically distinct phase configurations at infinity. The related conditions on the coefficients are given in affine invariant form.