Re: Inverting Tops -- How do they work?

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From: Barry S. Riehle
Date: Tue, 11 Apr 1995 00:00

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Matt,

I don't know how they work either and one of the best mechanics profs I ever
experienced also was stumped - especially about how they inexplicably switch
the direction of rotation from beginning to end.

However, I will pass on to you what Professor John Hart passed on to me.  It
may be out of print now but there is a small volume from Dover Books entitled
"Spinning Tops and Gyroscopic Motion" which gives an excellent explanation of
how regular tops right themselves.  The author is John Perry.

Good Luck,

Barry S. Riehle
Turpin High School
Cincinnati

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