oscillation
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The explanation traces back to work by the French mathematician Gaston Floquet, who showed in the 19th century that systems exposed to periodic forces can develop entirely new oscillation states.
From Science Daily • Mar. 27, 2026
As they move through space, they can switch from one flavor to another in a process called oscillation.
From Science Daily • Mar. 3, 2026
"We have thus confirmed the hypothesis that efficient gaits can be realized by exploiting natural oscillation patterns," explains Prof.
From Science Daily • Nov. 18, 2024
“It’s a weird movement of the airplane, an oscillation that, if not dampened or stopped, could continue to get worse and worse,” said Jeff Guzzetti, a former accident investigator for the F.A.A. and N.T.S.B.
From New York Times • Jun. 14, 2024
Then I’d outfitted the car with an oscillation overthruster, a device that allowed it to travel through solid matter.
From "Ready Player One: A Novel" by Ernest Cline
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"An Occurrence at Owl Creek Bridge" by Ambrose Bierce
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