2002Canadian Journal of PhysicsRequires access

On the constant of motion of dissipative systems

Alberto Patiño-Vanegas, Héctor Rago

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We apply results on symmetries of equations of motion and equivalent Lagrangians to obtain a constant of motion for a particle travelling through a viscous medium and for the damped harmonic oscillator. PACS No.: 45.20Jj

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We apply results on symmetries of equations of motion and equivalent Lagrangians to obtain a constant of motion for a particle travelling through a viscous medium and for the damped harmonic oscillator. PACS No.: 45.20Jj

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We apply results on symmetries of equations of motion and equivalent Lagrangians to obtain a constant of motion for a particle travelling through a viscous medium and for the damped harmonic oscillator. PACS No.: 45.20Jj

Key concepts: Physics, Constant of motion, Dissipative system, Harmonic oscillator, Constant (computer programming), Classical mechanics, Motion (physics), Equations of motion

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