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linear instability [2 records]

Record 1 1993-06-15

English

Subject field(s)
  • Fluid Mechanics and Hydraulics (Physics)
CONT

Methods based on the search for a Lyapunov function lead to the definition of different levels of stability. We say that we have ... [a] linear instability if we have instability even against infinitesimal perturbations.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Mécanique des fluides et hydraulique (Physique)
CONT

Les méthodes fondées sur la recherche d'une fonction de Lyapunov conduisent à définir différents niveaux de stabilité. On dit que l'on a [...] [une] instabilité linéaire si l'état de base est instable vis-à-vis des perturbations infinitésimales.

Spanish

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Record 2 1992-12-31

English

Subject field(s)
  • Meteorology
DEF

Unlimited growth of an initially small disturbance in a linear system by energy transfer from the zonal state to the disturbance.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Météorologie
DEF

Croissance illimitée d'une perturbation, petite à l'origine, dans un système linéaire par transfert d'énergie de l'état zonal à la perturbation.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Meteorología
DEF

Crecimiento ilimitado de una perturbación, pequeña en su origen, en un sistema lineal por transferencia de energía del estado zonal a la perturbación.

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