Analytical approximation to large-amplitude oscillation of a non-linear conservative system

International Journal of Non-Linear Mechanics

Volumn 38, Issue 7, 2003, Pages 1037-1043

  Wu, B S ^a   Lim, C W ^b   Ma, Y F ^b  

^a JILIN UNIVERSITY   (China)

^b CITY UNIVERSITY OF HONG KONG   (Hong Kong)

Author keywords

Large amplitude; Linearization; Non linear oscillation

Indexed keywords

ALGEBRA; APPROXIMATION THEORY; LINEARIZATION; NONLINEAR SYSTEMS;

CONSERVATIVE SYSTEMS;

OSCILLATIONS;

EID: 0037412162     PISSN: 00207462     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/S0020-7462(02)00050-1     Document Type: Article

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