TY - JOUR
T1 - Temporal evolution of a circular membrane subject to various boundary conditions
AU - Castelano, L. K.
AU - Barbosa, M. S.
AU - Redondo, D. M.
PY - 2005/1
Y1 - 2005/1
N2 - In this paper we illustrate a standard problem of mathematical physics, by exploring the potential of using a computer algebra system in a classroom experiment. Although many textbooks describe the problem and solve its particular examples to variable extent, to the student is always left the task of imagining, after a few tedious calculations, the temporal evolution of the system. The aim of this paper is, using algebraic computation, to give a complete route to the problem of an asymmetrically perturbed circular membrane in viscous media with the usual boundary conditions, including the computer animation of the results.
AB - In this paper we illustrate a standard problem of mathematical physics, by exploring the potential of using a computer algebra system in a classroom experiment. Although many textbooks describe the problem and solve its particular examples to variable extent, to the student is always left the task of imagining, after a few tedious calculations, the temporal evolution of the system. The aim of this paper is, using algebraic computation, to give a complete route to the problem of an asymmetrically perturbed circular membrane in viscous media with the usual boundary conditions, including the computer animation of the results.
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U2 - 10.1088/0143-0807/26/1/012
DO - 10.1088/0143-0807/26/1/012
M3 - Article
SN - 0143-0807
VL - 26
SP - 107
EP - 119
JO - European Journal of Physics
JF - European Journal of Physics
IS - 1
ER -