Lyapunov stability and sign definiteness of a quadratic form in a cone (Q1093394)

The use of the second Lyapunov method in many problems in the theory of stability of motion leads to the problem of sign definiteness of a quadratic form whose variables are defined in a convex polyhedral cone \(C\subset R^ n\). A method of obtaining the necessary and sufficient conditions is given for this problem. The conditions imposed on the elements of the third- and fourth-order matrices are given. The problem of asymptotic stability of a system with resonance is solved as an example.