The stability characteristics of a premixed, swirl-stabilized flame were studied to determine the. effects of hydrogen addition on flame stability under fuel-lean conditions. The burner. configuration consisted of a centerbody with an annular, premixed methane/air jet.
eigenvalue - (mathematics) any number such that a given square matrix minus that number times the identity matrix has a zero determinant. characteristic root of a square matrix, eigenvalue of a matrix, eigenvalue of a square matrix. value - a numerical quantity measured or assigned or computed; the value assigned was 16 milliseconds.
Also found in: Dictionary, Thesaurus, Medical, Wikipedia. Related to eigenvalue: eigenvalue equation, Eigenvalue Problem. If an equation containing a variable parameter possesses nontrivial solutions only for certain special values of the parameter, these solutions are called eigenfunctions and the special values are called eigenvalues.