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   J. J. Lodder to Bill Sloman   
   Re: energy and mass (2/2)   
   19 Feb 26 21:41:50   
   
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   > > The Tacoma Narrows bridge was another example.   
   >   
   > It's a famous example of an under-damped mechanical resonance - nothing   
   > more.   
      
   A common misunderstanding. There is no resonance involved.   
   It is just non-linear wind-driven flutter.   
      
   Jan   
      
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