harmonic oscillator

A physical system in which some value oscillates above and below a mean value at one or more characteristic frequencies. Such systems often arise when a contrary force results from displacement from a force-neutral position, and gets stronger in proportion to the amount of displacement. For example, pulling or pushing the end of a spring from its rest position results in a force pushing back toward the rest position. Letting the spring go from a position of tension results in harmonic motion of the spring; the spring is now a harmonic oscillator. Other examples include a swinging pendulum, a vibrating violin string, or an electronic circuit that produces radio waves.

Words nearby harmonic oscillator

harmonic interval, harmonic mean, harmonic minor scale, harmonic motion, harmonicon, harmonic oscillator, harmonic progression, harmonics, harmonic series, harmonic suture, harmonic tone

单词	harmonic oscillator
释义	harmonic oscillator A physical system in which some value oscillates above and below a mean value at one or more characteristic frequencies. Such systems often arise when a contrary force results from displacement from a force-neutral position, and gets stronger in proportion to the amount of displacement. For example, pulling or pushing the end of a spring from its rest position results in a force pushing back toward the rest position. Letting the spring go from a position of tension results in harmonic motion of the spring; the spring is now a harmonic oscillator. Other examples include a swinging pendulum, a vibrating violin string, or an electronic circuit that produces radio waves. Words nearby harmonic oscillator harmonic interval, harmonic mean, harmonic minor scale, harmonic motion, harmonicon, harmonic oscillator, harmonic progression, harmonics, harmonic series, harmonic suture, harmonic tone The American Heritage® Science Dictionary Copyright © 2011. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. All rights reserved.
随便看	acetic acid acetic anhydride acetify acetimeter acetin aceto- acetoacetate acetoacetic acid acetoacetyl-coa acetobacter acetohydroxamic acid acetoin acetomenaphthane acetometer acetonaemia acetone acetone body acetonemia acetonitrile acetonuria acetophenetidin acetophenone acetostearin acetous acetum