oscillation

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These particles can transform from one type to another through a phenomenon known as oscillation.

From Science Daily

Ms Sánchez said the blackout was caused by a combination of issues, including an "unknown event" in the system moments before, which saw anomalous voltage oscillations.

From BBC

However, such combs are notoriously difficult to measure with high precision, since their oscillations are too rapid for conventional electronics and cannot be directly captured with standard optical methods.

From Science Daily

The safety margin applied had been "negated by the unexpected onset of the large vertical oscillations, which caused the car to touch the ground", he said.

From BBC

In metals, these oscillations occur when electrons behave like tiny springs, vibrating in response to magnetic fields.

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