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A quantity that describes this phenomenon is expressed as a linear combination of two matrices denoted M and K in a numerical model named for Rayleigh. Multiplying the strength of this phenomenon by the factor “1 minus x squared” creates a system whose behavior is described by Lienard's theorem. The strength of this phenomenon can be quantified by the logarithmic decrement. This phenomenon corresponds to the B term of the differential equation 0 equals (*) A times x double prime, plus B times x prime, (10[1])plus C times (10[1])x. (10[1])“Over” examples of this phenomenon display no overshooting, while “critical” examples have a Q-factor of one-half and minimize the time to static equilibrium. For 10 points, name this phenomenon in which an oscillating system loses energy and stops oscillating. ■END■

ANSWER: damping [accept damped; accept Rayleigh damping; prompt on energy loss or energy dissipation] (The second sentence refers to the van der Pol oscillator.)
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Geoffrey WuColumbia BOlmo (Bonus) Bagelry8310
Adam Silvermannats is supposed to mean you all have gone softWatching Arthur Delot-Vilain at Chicago Open Made Me Like French People Again8610
Michal GerasimiukUG Championship Players (and Mazin)meet the new weird, same as the old weird8710
Adam Silvermannats is supposed to mean you all have gone softmeet the new weird, same as the old weird13510
Rahul KeyalWatching Arthur Delot-Vilain at Chicago Open Made Me Like French People AgainColumbia B13810
Michal GerasimiukUG Championship Players (and Mazin)Olmo (Bonus) Bagelry14310

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