The Rattleback and the Magnus Effect
| Scientific Paper | |
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| Title | The Rattleback and the Magnus Effect |
| Read in full | https://www.researchgate.net/publication/361277369_The_Rattleback_and_the_Magnus_Effect |
| Author(s) | David Tombe |
| Published | 2022 |
Abstract
The rattleback (Celtic stone) is the most mysterious phenomenon in classical mechanics. It freely undergoes a complete reversal of its angular momentum without the involvement of any apparent external torque. This mystery will now be investigated at the atomic and molecular level.