Waves, Oscillations & Acoustics
2 terms
Van der Pol Oscillator
Waves, Oscillations & Acoustics
N/A
A non-linear oscillator with non-linear damping that exhibits stable self-sustained limit cycle vibrations.
d²x/dt² - μ (1 - x²) dx/dt + x = 0
Vibration of Strings
Waves, Oscillations & Acoustics
Hz (T in N, μ in kg/m)
Transverse standing wave resonances produced along stretched flexible strings fixed at both ends.
f_n = (n / 2L) √(T / μ), v = √(T / μ)