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A piecewise-conserved constant of motion for a dissipative system

Burko, Lior M. (1999) A piecewise-conserved constant of motion for a dissipative system. European Journal of Physics, 20 (4). pp. 281-288. ISSN 0143-0807. doi:10.1088/0143-0807/20/4/306. https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechAUTHORS:20111213-092349432

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Abstract

We discuss a piecewise-conserved constant of motion for a simple dissipative oscillatory mechanical system. The system is a harmonic oscillator with sliding (dry) friction. The piecewise-conserved constant of motion corresponds to the time average of the energy of the system during one half-period of the motion, and changes abruptly at the turning points of the motion. At late times the piecewise-conserved constant of motion degenerates to a constant of motion in the usual sense.


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Additional Information:© 1999 IOP Publishing Ltd. Received 8 April 1999.
Subject Keywords:Condensed matter: structural, mechanical & thermal
Issue or Number:4
Classification Code:PACS: 46.55.+d
DOI:10.1088/0143-0807/20/4/306
Record Number:CaltechAUTHORS:20111213-092349432
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Official Citation:A piecewise-conserved constant of motion for a dissipative system Lior M Burko 1999 Eur. J. Phys. 20 281
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