Inverse eigenvalue problem for a vibration of a string with viscous drag (Q2638859)

A pair of eigenvalue problems is considered describing eigenvibrations of a string with viscous drag: \[ d/dx[T(x)(dv(x)/dx)]-\lambda k(x)v(x)=\lambda^ 2\rho (x)v(x)\quad (0\leq x\leq 1), \] and \[ v(0)=v(1)=0\quad or\quad v(0)=dv/dx(1)=0. \] It is shown that all the eigenvalues of these two problems uniquely determine both a tension T and a linear mass density \(\rho\), provided that the coefficient of viscous drag k(x) is a given nonzero constant function.