Stability Theory

Inhaltsverzeichnis

• I. Fundamentals.
• 1.1. Basic Concepts and Definitions.
• 1.2. Sensitivity Equations and Variational Equations.
• 1.3. Linear Variational Equations.
• 1.4. Investigations in Phase Space.
• 1.5. The Direct Method of Lyapunov.
• 1.6. The Energy Method.
• 1.7. Mathematical Approximation Methods.
• II. Application of Stability Theory to Selected Problems of Mechanics.
• 2.1. Celestial Mechanics Problems.
• 2.2. Problems of the Mechanics of Rigid Bodies and of Systems.
• 2.3. Problems of Elastomechanics.
• Author Index.