Collision of eigenvalues in linear oscillatory systems (Q1369931)

The author considers autonomous oscillatory systems depending on several parameters. The behaviour of the eigenvalues is examined in a neighbourhood of the multiple point. The method of perturbations is used to show that the interaction of eigenvalues in the neighbourhood of the point in question can be described by a family of hyperbolae. The coefficients of these hyperbolae are calculated using an eigenvector, an associated vector, an eigenvector of the adjoint problem at the multiple point, and the increments of the parameters.