Re: [Phys-l] Oscillator amplitude(Q) question.

[Bernard Cleyet <bernardcleyet@redshift.com>]

On 2011, May 06, , at 16:29, brian whatcott wrote:

> On 5/4/2011 7:22 PM, Bernard Cleyet wrote:
> > If one wishes to increase the amplitude of an harmonic mechanical oscillator when driven at its resonance frequency, one increases the Q.   Not necessarily.  Please comment.
> >
> > Is this not necessarily true of an electrical oscillator, also?  [RLC oscillator]
> >
> > bc wonders about cavity oscillators, also.
> If one wishes to increase the amplitude of an oscillator, one can 
> increase input power, or decrease
> the power dissipation.
> Power dissipation can be reduced by reducing the resonant frequency at 
> constant energy loss per cycle,
> or by reducing the energy loss per cycle at constant frequency.
>
> Is this what you meant?
>
> Brian W
> _______________________________________________

I was hoping there would be comments about the Q in both cases.  What you write is very true.

bc dissapointed.