Abstract
The problem of stability of equilibria of a physical pendulum with a nonstretchable thread attached to it is considered from the standpoint of the Lagrange theorem on stability and its inversion. Specific difficulties which one faces when studying an infinite dimensional mechanical system are discussed. A new approach to the study of stability with respect to two metrics is suggested. The influence of resonant phenomena on the motion of the shortened (linearized) system is considered.
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Si considera il problema di stabilità di punti di equilibrio di un pendolo fisico con un filo inestensibile appeso ad esso dal punto di vista del teorema di Lagrange sulla stabilità e sulla sua inversione. Difficoltà specifiche relative allo studio di un sistema meccanico di dimensione infinita sono discusse. Si suggerisce un nuovo metodo per lo studio della stabilità rispetto a due metriche. L'influenza di fenomeni di risonanza sul moto del sistema ridotto (linearizzato) è considerata.
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Furta, S.D. On some problems of stability of systems with an infinite number of degrees of freedom. Meccanica 29, 195–210 (1994). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF01007501
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