Harmonic oscillator
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harmonic-oscillator-177-1897579
title:
Harmonic oscillator
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In classical mechanics, a harmonic oscillator is a system that, when displaced from its equilibrium position, experiences a restoring force F proportional to the displacement x: F → = − k x →, where k is a positive constant. If F is the only force acting on the system, the system is called a simple harmonic oscillator, and it undergoes simple harmonic motion: sinusoidal oscillations about the equilibrium point, with a constant amplitude and a constant frequency. If a frictional force (damping) p
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Physical system that responds to a restoring force inversely proportional to displacement
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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Harmonic_oscillator
date created:
2001-10-04T03:57:53Z
date modified:
2024-09-03T22:44:01Z
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