Re: [Phys-L] LC circuit simulation

[brian whatcott <betwys1@sbcglobal.net>]

On 8/6/2014 12:02 PM, John Denker wrote:
> On 08/06/2014 09:20 AM, Bob Sciamanda wrote:
> > Dissipation is mandated, and nature will find a way
> You say that like it's a law of nature.  However, it
> isn't, not in any way that is relevant to the original
> topic of this thread.
>
> > - she has invented RADIATION!
> >
> > EG., ==>
> >
> > AJP, 70, pg 415, 2002
> > AJP, 72, pg 662, 2004.
> Both of those papers start from the assumption that a
> certain amount of energy must be "missing" or "lost",
> and then proceed to describe places where the energy
> could go.  Alas, the initial assumption is wrong.
> Proof by construction, as given in my previous message.
/snip/

This amusing discussion brings to mind those other applications of the 
"Laws of Nature", viz:
About the real world:
 Water can be  raised no more than 33 feet by a suction pump.
 Heat cannot be applied to a hot object so as to reduce its temperature.

About an ideal world:
 A pendulum in perfect vacuum suspended by a lossless flexure from an 
immovable  support will swing for ever
 An L.C oscillator with an ideal capacitor and ideal inductor, will 
continue to oscillate with  its initial amplitude for ever.

Brian Whatcott   Altus OK