Good vibrations. (understanding the principle of vibration)

Resonance is produced by any system which is capable of vibrating while natural frequencies refer to the preferred frequencies of vibration. The excitation of a natural frequency can produce waves which travel back and forth across an object while a resonance allows the waves to reinforce each other...

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Published inAmerican scientist Vol. 86; no. 4; p. 342
Main Author McLaughlin, Joyce R
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published Sigma Xi, The Scientific Research Society 01.07.1998
Subjects
Analysis
Resonance
Resonance (Physics)
Standing waves
Vibration
Vibration (Physics)
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Summary:Resonance is produced by any system which is capable of vibrating while natural frequencies refer to the preferred frequencies of vibration. The excitation of a natural frequency can produce waves which travel back and forth across an object while a resonance allows the waves to reinforce each other and produce a combined response which is called the standing wave. Understanding the principles behind resonance, natural frequency and related concepts yields important implications.
ISSN:0003-0996