Theory and Application of Liapunov's Direct Method and others seeking authenticity of

and others seeking authenticity of period detail—as well as inspiration for contemporary styles—will find this book a splendid resource

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Theory and Application of Liapunov's Direct Method and others seeking authenticity ofThe groundbreaking work of Russian mathematician A. M. Liapunov (18571918) on the stability of dynamical systems was overlooked for decades because of political turmoil. During the Cold War, when it was discovered that his method was applicable to the stability of aerospace guidance systems, interest in his research was rekindled. It has remained high ever since. This monograph on both the theory and applications of Liapunov's direct method reflects