Gyroscopic precession of a spin-stabilized bullet
Sep 4, 2023 · Hi! I am trying to understand the physics behind the gyroscopic phenomenon called spin drift. Spin drift occurs to bullets that are spin-stabilized over the course of their flight. Spin drift starts …
Direct vs. Retrograde Precession • Physics Forums
Oct 16, 2017 · (This is not about the motion of the planets.) If one takes a body in space (not outer space, necessarily) with only central forces, it may exhibit one of two types of precession: direct or …
Why Doesn't a Spinning Wheel Drop Due to Its Own Weight?
Apr 3, 2017 · This is the experiment I am a bit confused about this part: There is a torque on the wheel from its own weight. That's the τ on the picture. In this perspective, τ points at the bottom of the page. …
Torque-Free Precession of Spinning Plates • Physics Forums
Apr 17, 2005 · The discussion centers around the precession of a spinning dinner plate when tossed into the air, specifically questioning whether it precesses clockwise or counterclockwise. The …
Precession of spin in a magnetic field • Physics Forums
Jan 30, 2021 · The classical meaning of spin precession in a (for simplicity homogeneous) magnetic field in direction in non-relativistic quantum theory (i.e., using the Pauli equation) can be most easily …
Understanding Precession in Special and General Relativity
May 26, 2019 · The spin vector is such a quantity. The fact that evolves according to Fermi-Walker transport is the source of precession effects in both special and general relativity. Precession in Flat …
The precession of Mercury's orbit • Physics Forums
Feb 13, 2020 · Hi, I was reading about the general relativity to get some basic understanding and it was said that the proper answer to problem of precession of Mercury was provided by the general …
Understanding the Relativity-Induced Precession of Mercury's Orbit
Mar 20, 2011 · Can someone explain the cause of the Precession of Mercury’s Orbit in a "language" so simple that my grandmother can understand it? I mean only the part (43 arc second) that is due to …
How is the Precession of Mercury's Perihelion Calculated and Explained ...
Nov 28, 2005 · The discussion centers on the precession of Mercury's perihelion, highlighting the contributions of gravitational tugs from other planets and general relativity (GR). The total precession …
Understanding Gyroscopic Precession • Physics Forums
Apr 9, 2012 · The discussion revolves around understanding the behavior of gyroscopes and their precession compared to stationary rods. A key point is that a spinning gyroscope experiences a …