Normal modes, uncoupling, and stability for a class of nonlinear oscillators

Pecelli, G.; Thomas, E. S.

doi:10.1090/qam/548988

Authors: G. Pecelli and E. S. Thomas
Journal: Quart. Appl. Math. 37 (1979), 281-301
MSC: Primary 34C15; Secondary 58F14, 58F22, 58F30, 70K20
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1090/qam/548988
MathSciNet review: 548988
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