A Note on the Lambert W Function: Bernstein and Stieltjes Properties for a Creep Model in Linear Viscoelasticity

The purpose of this note is to propose an application of the Lambert W function in linear viscoelasticity based on the Bernstein and Stieltjes properties of this function. In particular, we recognize the role of its main branch, W0(t), in a peculiar model of creep with two spectral functions in frequency that completely characterize the creep model. In order to calculate these spectral functions, it turns out that the conjugate symmetry property of the Lambert W function along its branch cut on the negative real axis is essential. We supplement our analysis by computing the corresponding relaxation function and providing the plots of all computed functions.

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This note proposes an application of the Lambert W function in linear viscoelasticity, specifically in a peculiar creep model with two spectral functions. The conjugate symmetry property of the Lambert W function is found to be essential in calculating these spectral functions. The corresponding relaxation function is computed and the plots of all computed functions are provided.