harmonic oscillators

A form of harmonic oscillator — A system which, when displaced from its equilibrium position, experiences a restoring force F proportional to the displacement x according to Hooke's law: F=-kx,, where k is a positive constant.

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Meanings

noun
  1. pluralplural of harmonic oscillator
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