**Damped oscillations (Dynamics)**
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*Damping* is the loss of energy of an oscillating system by dissipation. It is an influence within or
upon an oscillatory system that has the effect of reducing or preventing its oscillation.

.. py:currentmodule:: symplyphysics.laws.dynamics.damped_oscillations

**Contents:**

.. toctree::
    :maxdepth: 4


    laws.dynamics.damped_oscillations.energy_of_underdamped_oscillator
    laws.dynamics.damped_oscillations.quality_factor_via_bandwidth
    laws.dynamics.damped_oscillations.quality_factor_via_damping_ratio
    laws.dynamics.damped_oscillations.quality_factor_via_energy_loss