Weight functions for a class of Liapunov functions in the plane

Anderson, Larry R.; Ducich, Sarah E.

doi:10.1090/qam/614556

Authors: Larry R. Anderson and Sarah E. Ducich
Journal: Quart. Appl. Math. 38 (1981), 497-504
MSC: Primary 34D20
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1090/qam/614556
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Abstract: In this paper we give a class of weight functions which generate Liapunov functions for a general second-order differential system. In the special case of a Lienard equation we give conditions under which these weight functions may be chosen so as to improve certain known estimates of regions of asymptotic stability. The procedure is applied to a well-known equation and new estimates are obtained.

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