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Fixed Point Node


A fixed point for which the stability matrix has both eigenvalues of the same sign (i.e., both are positive or both are negative). If lambda_1<lambda_2<0, then the node is called stable; if lambda_1>lambda_2>0, then the node is called an unstable node.


See also

Stable Node, Unstable Node

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Weisstein, Eric W. "Fixed Point Node." From MathWorld--A Wolfram Web Resource. https://mathworld.wolfram.com/FixedPointNode.html

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