Solution of the matrix eigenvalue problem \(VA+A^{*}V=\mu V\) with applications to the study of free linear dynamical systems (Q2469617)

The author studies the solution of the matrix eigenvalue problem \(WA+BW=\lambda W\) for general square matrices \(B\) and \(A\). The eigenvalues \(\lambda\) are given by \(\lambda= \beta + \alpha\), where \(\beta\) are the eigenvalues of \(B\) and \(\alpha\) are the eigenvalues of \(A\). Then the special case \(B = A^*\) is considered in the form \(VA+A^*V=\mu V\) with application to the study of free linear dynamical systems. Computational tests results for a multi-mass vibration chain are given to justify the theoretical results discussed.