Small oscillations of the pendulum, Euler’s method, and adequality

Vladimir Kanovei, Karin U. Katz, Mikhail G. Katz, Tahl Nowik

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Abstract

Small oscillations evolved a great deal from Klein to Robinson. We propose a concept of solution of differential equation based on Euler’s method with infinitesimal mesh, with well-posedness based on a relation of adequality following Fermat and Leibniz. The result is that the period of infinitesimal oscillations is independent of their amplitude.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)231-236
Number of pages6
JournalQuantum Studies: Mathematics and Foundations
Volume3
Issue number3
DOIs
StatePublished - 1 Sep 2016

Keywords

  • Harmonic motion
  • Infinitesimal
  • Pendulum
  • Small oscillations

All Science Journal Classification (ASJC) codes

  • Atomic and Molecular Physics, and Optics
  • Mathematical Physics

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