Some peculiarities of equilibrium between springs and charges

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dc.creatorPartensky, Michael B.
dc.date2003-05-28
dc.date2003-05-29
dc.date.accessioned2026-07-07T05:49:15Z
dc.date.available2026-07-07T05:49:15Z
dc.descriptionA simple two charge system, one charge being suspended on a spring, exhibits complex behavior including bistability, hysteresis and catastrophic response to gradual variation of the external parameters. We discuss these complex features (that can be related, e.g., to membrane electroporation and voltage gating of ion channels) using only high school physics. Similar properties are displayed by a system comprised of magnets and springs. Using this analogy, a simple demonstration model was designed in collaboration with John Griffin, using components of the "Rogers Connections" magnetic construction toy.
dc.description6 pages, 4 figures
dc.identifierhttps://arxiv.org/abs/physics/0305114
dc.identifierhttp://arxiv.org/abs/physics/0305114
dc.identifier.urihttp://salesiana.dossiersoluciones.com/handle/123456789/85326
dc.subjectPhysics Education
dc.subjectBiological Physics
dc.titleSome peculiarities of equilibrium between springs and charges
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