In this paper we analyze the qualitative behaviour of the equation
,
where
ε is a small parameter. We divide the interval of parameter
b into four sets of subintervals.
A, B, C and
D. For
b∈A, B or
D, we discuss the different structures of the attractors of the equation and their stabilities. When chaotic phenomena appear, we also estimate the entropy. For
b∈C, the set of bifurcation intervals, we analyze the bifurcating type and get a series of consequences from the results of Newhouse and Palis.