| harmonic oscillator [här`män·ik `äs·ǝ´lād·ǝr] ELECTRONICS See <<sinusoidal oscillator>> MECHANICS Any physical system that is bound to a position of stable equilibrium by a restoring force or torque proportional to the linear or angular displacement from this position. PHYSICS Anything which has equations of motion that are the same as the system in the mechanics definition. Also known as linear oscillator; simple oscillator. |