Investigation of stability in certain problems of non-linear mechanics (Q1063429)

The generalized Lyapunov second method [see: \textit{M. M. Khapaev}, Usp. Mat. Nauk 35, No.1(211), 127-170 (1980; Zbl 0429.34053)] is used to investigate the stability of resonance modes in a non-linear multifrequency system. The results are used to study the oscillations of a pendulum whose point of suspension performs small harmonic two- frequency motions in resonance with the natural oscillation of the pendulum and, also, the two-frequency problem of the motion of a satellite relative to the centre of mass. In estimating the small denominators in these poblems no reduction to systems with a lower number of frequencies was achieved.