Oscillations
and Waves > Oscillations > Nonlinear Systems
DCS#
CUPS:
ANHARMONIC
OSCILLATOR
APPARATUS
computer
206
video projector
201
DESCRIPTION
One can display animated x vs t, v
vs.
t,
v vs. x graphs and/or a Poincare map for the following systems:
asymmetric
force, cubic force, simple harmonic, pendulum, two walls, van der pol
oscillator.
Change the parameters manually or
select "interesting
parameters" from the force menu to show chaotic behavior.