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An inerter is the mechanical equivalent of a capacitor. http://www.admin.cam.ac.uk/news/dp/2008081906 http://www.admin.cam.ac.uk/news/dp/2008081906

• archgoon 16y ago
  I question whether the article is correct about the "J-Damper" being a meaningless code-name. In circuit theory, a capacitor can be thought of as a resistor with purely complex (and frequency varying) impedance. Since "J" is the standard symbol for the square root of -1, and given the fact that this device had never been used before, "Imaginary Damper" seems entirely appropriate.
  • judegomila 16y ago
    good point
  • davnola 16y ago
    It's actually J for "jounce" http://www.f1technical.net/features/10586 http://www.f1technical.net/features/10586
• stretchwithme 16y ago
  Makes sense to me. Excellent article, thanks.