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The stability of linear mechanical systems in nonpotential force fields is studied. Under the presence of circulatory forces, the system is nonconservative, yet it can always be presented in a Hamiltonian form. A point where the potential energy has its maximum is an unstable equilibrium, regardless of the presence of circulatory forces.
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Kozlov, V.V. The Stability of Circulatory Systems. Dokl. Phys. 65, 323–325 (2020). https://doi.org/10.1134/S1028335820090062
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