Harmonic Oscillator

GPTKB entity

Statements (50)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf Mathematical Model
Physical System
gptkbp:amplitude A
gptkbp:angularFrequency ω = sqrt(k/m)
gptkbp:canBeDamped True
gptkbp:canBeDriven True
gptkbp:describes Oscillatory Motion
gptkbp:dimensions Multi-Dimensional
One-Dimensional
gptkbp:energyConserved True
gptkbp:example gptkb:Molecular_Vibrations
LC Circuit
Mass-Spring System
Pendulum (for small angles)
gptkbp:frequency f = (1/2π) sqrt(k/m)
gptkbp:generalizes gptkb:Anharmonic_Oscillator
gptkbp:governedBy Hooke's Law
gptkbp:hasApplication gptkb:quantum_field_theory
gptkb:Spectroscopy
Seismology
gptkbp:hasEquation F = -kx
m d²x/dt² + kx = 0
gptkbp:hasKineticEnergy K = (1/2) m v^2
gptkbp:hasPotentialEnergy U = (1/2) k x^2
gptkbp:hasResonance True
gptkbp:hasRestoringForce Proportional to Displacement
gptkbp:hasType Damped Harmonic Oscillator
Driven Harmonic Oscillator
Simple Harmonic Oscillator
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Harmonic Oscillator
gptkbp:movement Periodic
gptkbp:parameter marina
Angular Frequency
Spring Constant
gptkbp:period φ
gptkbp:quantizedIn gptkb:Quantum_Mechanics
gptkbp:quantumEnergyLevels E_n = (n + 1/2) ħω
gptkbp:relatedTo gptkb:Fourier_Analysis
gptkb:Wave_Motion
Vibrations
Normal Modes
Eigenfrequencies
gptkbp:solvedBy x(t) = A cos(ωt + φ)
gptkbp:totalEnergy E = (1/2) k A^2
gptkbp:usedIn gptkb:Physics
Chemistry
Engineering
Biology
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Molecular_Vibrations
gptkbp:bfsLayer 6