$\partial_{t t} u(t)-\Delta [u(t)+\int_0^\infty \mu(s)[u(t)-u(t-s)] ds ]=0,\quad u(t)_{|\partial\Omega}=0,$
modelling linear viscoelasticity. The exponential stability of the semigroup is discussed, establishing a necessary and sufficient condition involving the memory kernel $\mu$.
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