This volume contains a collection of papers in control theory and applications presented at a conference in honor of Clyde Martin on the occasion of his 60th birthday, held in Lubbock, Texas, November 14-15, 2003.

From the contents: An Efficient QR algorithm for a Hessenberg Submatrix of a Unitary Matrix.- Quantum subRiemannian dynamics.- A Homotopy Continuation Solution of the Covariance Extension Equation.- Set-point boundary control for a viscous Burgers equation.- Semi-tensor Product of Matrices and its Applications to Dynamic Systems.- From Empirical Data to Multi-Modal Control Procedures.- Durable Goods and the Distribution of Wealth.- Endomorphisms of Hopf algebras and a little bit of control.- Conditioned invariant subspaces and the geometry of nilpotent matrices.- Local Robustness of Hyperbolic Limit Cycles.- Low Codimension Control Singularities for Single Input Nonlinear Systems.- Ellipsoidal Techniques for Hybrid Dynamics: the Reachability Problem.- Controlling the Shape of a Muscular Hydrostat: A tongue or tentacle.- A Coordinate-Free Approach to Tracking for Simple Mechanical Systems On Lie Groups.- Efficient Autonomous Underwater Vehicle Communication Networks using Optimal Dynamic Flows.

Edited book collecting a wide range of research topics in control theory and applications Various applications in the areas of algebraic geometry in poleplacement problems, observer theory, nonlinear control, output regulation, quantum control, robotics, bifurcation of nonlinear control systems, interpolation and robust control, and applications in biology, medicine, human movement, economy Includes supplementary material: sn.pub/extras

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