Re: Inverting Tops/Tides

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From: Barry S. Riehle
Date: Tue, 25 Apr 1995 00:00

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Donald,

Thank you for the explanation of the tippy top - other diagrams and the like I
will be able to augment with John Perry's "Spinning Tops and Gyroscopic
Motion".

Regarding the tides, I gather you have a significant disdain for rationales
presented on why we have tides on the side of the earth opposite the moon.
Well, unfortunately, what I have read is all I know and must confess that I
was never convinced of the explanation of inertia myself but have no clue as
to a more accurate explanation.  Any enlightenment or place to look for it?

Barry S. Riehle

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