On Lyapunov stability of dissipative mechanical systems

Authors
Tasso, H
Citation
H. Tasso, On Lyapunov stability of dissipative mechanical systems, PHYS LETT A, 257(5-6), 1999, pp. 309-311
Citations number
5
Categorie Soggetti
Physics
Journal title
PHYSICS LETTERS A
ISSN journal
03759601 → ACNP
Volume
257
Issue
5-6
Year of publication
1999
Pages
309 - 311
Database
ISI
SICI code
0375-9601(19990705)257:5-6<309:OLSODM>2.0.ZU;2-8
Abstract
A sufficient condition for linear stability of dissipative mechanical syste ms with circulatory forces is derived. According to this condition, dissipa tive systems which are more than marginally stable without gyroscopic and c irculatory forces, remain stable after the addition of weak but finite gyro scopic and circulatory forces. This condition has important applications in plasma physics. (C) 1999 Elsevier Science B.V. All rights reserved.