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Conditions are obtained which are sufficient for a system of ordinary second order differential equations to have an autonomous quadratic Lyapunov function. From these are derived conditions which ensure that every pair of solutions converges as t»+∞
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Smith, R.A. Stability of certain systems of second order differential equations. Annali di Matematica 82, 257–266 (1969). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF02410799
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