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The collective behavior of many interacting examples of these systems is described in the Kuramoto model. The expression “mu times the quantity 1 minus x-squared” multiplies x-dot in an ODE describing one of these systems. Long build-ups followed by sudden discharges are characteristic of the “relaxation” type of these systems. Cartwright and Littlewood studied a nonlinear (10[1])one of these systems named for Dutch engineer Balthasar van der Pol. The time evolution of one type of these systems traces an ellipse (10[1])in phase space. The dissipation of one type of these systems is described by their Q-factor. An LC (-5[1])circuit behaves as one of these systems, (10[1]-5[1])as it satisfies the generic differential equation, “mx-double-dot (10[1])equals minus kx.” For 10 points, Hooke’s law describes the “simple harmonic” (10[1])type of what systems? (10[1])■END■ (10[3]0[1])

ANSWER: oscillators [accept van der Pol oscillator; accept simple harmonic oscillators or damped oscillators; reject “QHO” or “quantum harmonic oscillators”; accept relaxation oscillators; prompt on dynamical systems; prompt on springs or pendulums by asking “what type of system does that exemplify?”]
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Ivan Stanisavljevic (DII)Duke A (UG)Maryland A (Grad)5510
Jim Fan (Grad)UNC A (Grad)JMU A (UG)7910
Jonathan Bost (UG)Liberty A (Grad)JMU B (UG)97-5
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Andrew Amygdalos (UG)GWU A (UG)Liberty C (DII)12910
Miller Doer (DII)Liberty C (DII)GWU A (UG)1290
Zander Werner (DII)Virginia C (UG)Roanoke College A (DII)12910