On the scientific importance of the multivibrator
ISSN: 0332-1649
Article publication date: 8 March 2021
Issue publication date: 7 July 2021
Abstract
Purpose
This paper aims to present some “natural philosophy” that may be associated with multivibrator. The motivation is given by the exposition work (Mathis, 2019) of Wolfgang Mathis.
Design/methodology/approach
Considering the multivibrator’s states as a realization of Boolean Logic, the author discusses the logical basics in the scope of physical realization, and Brouwer’s concern regarding the “tertium non datur” principle.
Findings
A mechanical multivibrator with Coulomb friction is treated to enrich the standard set of the traditional examples. The associated energy analysis lies on the border of Newton’s and Lagrangian’s mechanics.
Research limitations/implications
It is the author’s own work. The author is limited by his modest abilities, given to him by the Great Lord.
Practical implications
Teaching and improving engineering understanding of the oscillatory systems.
Originality/value
Together with Mathis (2019), the present paper outlines the topic of multivibrator as a field having significant heuristic and pedagogical value.
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Acknowledgements
Besides the mentioned Referee, the author is grateful to Wolfgang Mathis, for references Mathis (2019) and Zemanek (1991), reading the initial version of the text and his kind and encouraging attention to the author, during already many years.
Citation
Gluskin, E. (2021), "On the scientific importance of the multivibrator", COMPEL - The international journal for computation and mathematics in electrical and electronic engineering, Vol. 40 No. 2, pp. 280-288. https://doi.org/10.1108/COMPEL-05-2020-0194
Publisher
:Emerald Publishing Limited
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