Free oscillation

{
  "id": "MLC-T-CHM-004656",
  "term": "Free oscillation",
  "field": "Chemistry",
  "definition": "The oscillatory motion of a system that occurs after an initial disturbance, without any continuous external driving force. The system oscillates at its natural frequencies, which are determined by its intrinsic properties like mass and stiffness. Damping forces gradually reduce the amplitude of these oscillations over time.",
  "synonyms": [
    "free sinusoidal oscillation"
  ],
  "subject": "Polymer",
  "see_also": [
    "forced sinusoidal oscillation"
  ],
  "references": [
    "PAC, 2013, 85, 1017. 'Glossary of terms relating to thermal and thermomechanical properties of polymers (IUPAC Recommendations 2013)' on page 1028 (https://doi.org/10.1351/PAC-REC-12-03-02)"
  ],
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/chemistry/free-oscillation/"
}