1 Constructing A Lyapunov Function To Study The Van Der Pol Equation Issam Kaddoura, Ghina AlKebD) Lebanese International University School Of Art And Science ‘There are many different types of Lyapunov theorems, but the key in all cases is to find a Lyapunov function and verify that it has the required properties, ‘There is no universal method for constructing Lyapunov functions. One common approach to finding Lyapunov fanction is to decide on a parametrized Lyapunov function candidate, and then try to find the values of the parameters so that the required hypotheses hold, In this paper we can construct @ Lyapunov function ‘using the eigenvalues of the jacabian matrix of the system of differential equation of the Van der pol to study the equilibrium state as well the limit cycle .Now depending on what have been introduced before about Lyapunov functions and ‘about Van der pol equation and the bebavior of its solution , we can construct 1 Lyapunov function using the eigenvalues of the jacobian matrix of the system of differential equation of the Van der pol of the form z=n@-}-y) geke she jocobian matric given by (£3) \I-An = then the eigenvalues ere let V(.) denote the Lyapunov funetion of the Van der pol equation defined by: wa VE ayy EVER (y+ YE: View) , lot a=1 and. and jt 3+ V@F=4, maa JOA Or, Pet lew+