On the interlacing property and the Routh-Hurwitz criterion

Unlike the Nyquist criterion, root locus, and many other stability criteria, the well-known Routh-Hurwitz criterion is usually introduced as a mechanical algorithm and no attempt is made whatsoever to explain why or how such an algorithm works. It is widely believed that simple derivations of this i...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Ziad Zahreddine
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Hindawi Limited 2003-01-01
Series:International Journal of Mathematics and Mathematical Sciences
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/S0161171203205287