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    Introduction To The Theory of Stability: David R. Merkin

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    This book provides an introduction to the theory of stability through the direct method of Lyapunov. It contains 9 chapters that cover key concepts in stability analysis including Lyapunov functions, autonomous and non-autonomous systems, linearization methods, and effects of different force types. The book translates and edits the work of Russian mathematician David Merkin on stability theory. It includes over 90 illustrations and covers foundational topics like formulation of stability problems, direct method theorems, conservative system stability, and frequency-domain analysis methods.

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    This book provides an introduction to the theory of stability through the direct method of Lyapunov. It contains 9 chapters that cover key concepts in stability analysis including Lyapunov functions, autonomous and non-autonomous systems, linearization methods, and effects of different force types. The book translates and edits the work of Russian mathematician David Merkin on stability theory. It includes over 90 illustrations and covers foundational topics like formulation of stability problems, direct method theorems, conservative system stability, and frequency-domain analysis methods.

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    This book provides an introduction to the theory of stability through the direct method of Lyapunov. It contains 9 chapters that cover key concepts in stability analysis including Lyapunov functions, autonomous and non-autonomous systems, linearization methods, and effects of different force types. The book translates and edits the work of Russian mathematician David Merkin on stability theory. It includes over 90 illustrations and covers foundational topics like formulation of stability problems, direct method theorems, conservative system stability, and frequency-domain analysis methods.

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    Introduction To The Theory of Stability: David R. Merkin

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    This book provides an introduction to the theory of stability through the direct method of Lyapunov. It contains 9 chapters that cover key concepts in stability analysis including Lyapunov functions, autonomous and non-autonomous systems, linearization methods, and effects of different force types. The book translates and edits the work of Russian mathematician David Merkin on stability theory. It includes over 90 illustrations and covers foundational topics like formulation of stability problems, direct method theorems, conservative system stability, and frequency-domain analysis methods.

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    of 4

    David R.

    Merkin

    Introduction to the Theory


    of Stability

    Translated and Edited by Fred F. Afagh and Andrei L. Smirnov

    With 94 Illustrations

    Springer
    Contents

    Preface to the English Edition v

    Preface to the Third Russian Edition vii

    From the Editors ix

    About the Author and the Editors xi

    Introduction 1

    1 Formulation of the Problem 5


    1.1 Basic Definitions 5
    1.2 Equations of Perturbed Motion 10
    1.3 Examples of Derivation of Equations of a Perturbed Motion . . . 14
    1.4 Problems 19

    2 The Direct Liapunov Method. Autonomous Systems 25


    2.1 Liapunov Functions. Sylvester's Criterion 25
    2.2 Liapunov'sTheoremof Motion Stability . . . 32
    2.3 Theorems of Asymptotic Stability 34
    2.4 Motion Instability Theorems 43
    2.5 Methods of Obtaining Liapunov Functions 47
    2.6 Application of Liapunov's Theorem 51
    2.7 Application of Stability Theorems 61
    2.8 Problems 72
    xiv Contents

    3 Stability of Equilibrium States and Stationary Motions


    of Conservative Systems 75
    3.1 Lagrange's Theorem 75
    3.2 Invertibility of Lagrange's Theorem 79
    3.3 Cyclic Coordinates. The Routh Transform 80
    3.4 Stationary Motion and Its Stability Conditions 83
    3.5 Examples 85
    3.6 Problems 94

    4 Stability in First Approximation 103


    4.1 Formulation of the Problem 103
    4.2 Preliminary Remarks 104
    4.3 Main Theorems of Stability in First Approximation 107
    4.4 Hurwitz's Criterion Ill
    4.5 Examples 115
    4.6 Problems 129

    5 Stability of Linear Autonomous Systems 133


    5.1 Introduction 133
    5.2 Matrices and Basic Matrix Operations 134
    5.3 Elementary Divisors 141
    5.4 Autonomous Linear Systems 150
    5.5 Problems 157

    6 The Effect of Force Type on Stability of Motion 159


    6.1 Introduction 159
    6.2 Classification of Forces 160
    6.3 Formulation of the Problem 171
    6.4 The Stability Coefficients 174
    6.5 The Effect of Gyroscopic and Dissipative Forces 176
    6.6 Application of the Thomson-Tait-Chetaev Theorems 181
    6.7 Stability Under Gyroscopic and Dissipative Forces 189
    6.8 The Effect of Nonconservative Positional Forces 197
    6.9 Stability in Systems with Nonconservative Forces 207
    6.10 Problems 218

    7 The Stability of Nonautonomous Systems 221


    7.1 Liapunov Functions and Sylvester Criterion 221
    7.2 The Main Theorems of the Direct Method 226
    7.3 Examples of Constructing Liapunov Functions 229
    7.4 System with Nonlinear Stiffness 232
    7.5 Systems with Periodic Coefficients 237
    7.6 Stability of Solutions of Mathieu-Hill Equations 244
    7.7 Examples of Stability Analysis 256
    7.8 Problems 263
    Contents xv

    8 Application of the Direct Method of Liapunov to the Investigation of


    Automatic Control Systems 313
    8.1 Introduction 265
    8.2 Differential Equations of Perturbed Motion of Automatic Control
    Systems 266
    8.3 Canonical Equations of Perturbed Motion of Control Systems . . 269
    8.4 Constructing Liapunov Functions 273
    8.5 Conditions of Absolute Stability 279

    9 The Frequency Method of Stability Analysis 289


    9.1 Introduction 289
    9.2 Transfer Functions and Frequency Characteristics 290
    9.3 The Nyquist Stability Criterion for a Linear System 294
    9.4 Stability of Continuously Nonlinear Systems 295
    9.5 Examples 298
    9.6 Problems 304

    References 307

    Index 317

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