self-excitation
Generating own impulse
Self-excitation is the process by which a system generates or sustains its own energy, oscillation, or magnetic field without external input.
In electrical engineering, a self-excited generator produces its field current from its own output rather than requiring a separate power source.
The term extends to any phenomenon where internal feedback creates or maintains activity: The self-excitation of the circuit caused unwanted oscillation.
Electricity-producing machine
Response amplifying original signal
- regenerationBiological self-repair process
- amplificationIncrease in intensity
- runaway effectSelf-reinforcing acceleration
- bootstrappingSelf-starting without external input
cumulative effect · instability · gain · snowball effect · escalation · regenerative · feedback loop · closed-loop
Of musical overtones
- vibrationRapid oscillating movement
- frequencyRate of recurrence
- amplitudeMaximum oscillation displacement
- resonant frequencyInherent oscillation rate
waveform · sinusoidal · damping · periodic · cycle · phase · pulsation · undulation
Stirring to heightened state
- activationSetting into operation
- autoeroticismSelf-stimulation for pleasure
generator
Electricity-producing machine
- dynamoMotion-to-electricity converter
- armatureRotating electromagnetic coil
- shuntDivert from main course
induction · electromagnetic · commutator · alternator · flux
positive feedback
Response amplifying original signal
- regenerationBiological self-repair process
- amplificationIncrease in intensity
- runaway effectSelf-reinforcing acceleration
bootstrapping · cumulative effect · instability · gain · snowball effect · escalation · regenerative · feedback loop · closed-loop
harmonic
Of musical overtones
- vibrationRapid oscillating movement
- frequencyRate of recurrence
- amplitudeMaximum oscillation displacement
resonant frequency · waveform · sinusoidal · damping · periodic · cycle · phase · pulsation · undulation · natural frequency
arousal
Stirring to heightened state
- activationSetting into operation
- autoeroticismSelf-stimulation for pleasure
self-excitationdamping
Dissipation of vibrational energy
quiescence · stability · attenuation · suppression · steady state
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