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In this chapter the aim is to describe the oscillatory behaviour of a simple system when vibrating freely, that is, without any external influences after the initial start-up.
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Hussey, M. (1983). Free Harmonic Oscillator. In: Fundamentals of Mechanical Vibrations. Palgrave, London. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-349-17070-8_2
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