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What is a square matrix called if the real parts of all its eigenvalues are strictly negative?

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A Hurwitz matrix

A Hurwitz matrix is a square matrix whose eigenvalues all have strictly negative real parts. For the continuous-time linear system x' = Ax, this condition means the zero solution is asymptotically stable, so trajectories decay toward zero over time.

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