International Journal of Mathematics and Mathematical Sciences 
Volume 28 (2001), Issue 8, Pages 479-491
doi:10.1155/S0161171201003829

Study of exponential stability of coupled wave systems via distributed stabilizer

Mahmoud Najafi

 Department of Mathematics, Kent State University, 3325 West 13th Street, Ashtabula 44004, OH, USA
Received 23 August 1999

Abstract

Stabilization of the system of wave equations coupled in parallel with coupling distributed springs and viscous dampers are under investigation due to different boundary conditions and wave propagation speeds. Numerical computations are attempted to confirm the theoretical results.