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Why does $\omega = \sqrt{V''(x_0) / m}$?

I know that in an equation such that $$\ddot{x} + \omega^2x = 0,$$ the angular frequency $ = \omega$. But why is that ever $ \sqrt{V''(x_0) / m}$? (where $x_0$ is the equilibrium point). I just saw ...
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Period on the phase plane (small oscillations)

I have this formula to calculate the period of a motion in the phase space (plan, in this case) along a phase curve. \begin{equation} T(E)=\int_{x_1}^{x_2}\frac{dx}{\sqrt{2(E-U(x))}} \end{equation} ...
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