• DocumentCode
    948843
  • Title

    Nonlinear differential systems: A canonic, multivariable theory

  • Author

    Newcomb, Robert W.

  • Author_Institution
    University of Maryland, College Park, MD
  • Volume
    65
  • Issue
    6
  • fYear
    1977
  • fDate
    6/1/1977 12:00:00 AM
  • Firstpage
    930
  • Lastpage
    935
  • Abstract
    An attached (multivariable) nonassociative algebra is shown to be a useful tool for the study of general polynomic differential systems. The main result is that the theory allows the reduction of all such systems to the canonic quadratic form x·= x ċ x within the algebra. This canonic square law differential equation is obtained through multivariable introductions to make all terms quadratic; nonstationary systems are included as are nonpolynomic differential systems through approximation. In the algebra a canonical power series solution is found which is useful for computer aided analysis. Examples are given to illustrate the concepts.
  • Keywords
    Algebra; Differential algebraic equations; Differential equations; Linear systems; Network synthesis; Nonlinear equations; Polynomials; Stability; Systems engineering and theory; Writing;
  • fLanguage
    English
  • Journal_Title
    Proceedings of the IEEE
  • Publisher
    ieee
  • ISSN
    0018-9219
  • Type

    jour

  • DOI
    10.1109/PROC.1977.10590
  • Filename
    1454859