UPPER BOUNDS FOR THE ABSCISSA OF STABILITY OF A STABLE POLYNOMIAL.

Abstract

Let n be a positive integer, let a sub 1, a sub 2, ..., a sub n be real numbers, and let p be the polynomial p:z (arrow) z to the nth power + (a sub 1) z to the (n-1) power +...+ a sub n. If the zeros of p are denoted by zeta sub 1, ..., zeta sub n, we call sigma: = max (1= or < i = or < n) Re (zeta sub i) the abscissa of stability of p. The polynomial p is called stable if and only if sigma < 0. Several lower bounds for the abscissa of stability have been given by G. F. Schrack. The purpose of this paper is to exhibit some negative upper bounds for the abscissa of stability of a polynomial that is already known to be stable. These bounds are elementary functions of the coefficients. (Author)

Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Jan 01, 1968
Accession Number
AD0688942

Entities

People

  • Peter Henrici

Organizations

  • University of California, Los Angeles

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DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Coefficients
  • Polynomials
  • Real Numbers

Fields of Study

  • Mathematics

Readers

  • Analytical Mechanics
  • Approximation Theory.