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Title

Isochronous oscillations: Potentials derived from a parabola by shearing
Authors

C. Anton
J. L. Brun
Journal / Anthology

American Journal of Physics
Year: 2008
Volume: 76
Issue: 6
Page range: 537-540
Description

Any curve derived from a parabola by shearing is a potential in which the anharmonic vibrations are isochronous, with a period independent of the energy.
Subject

*Science > Physics > Mechanics
Keywords

anharmonic vibrations, isochronous oscillations