Gyroscopic precession of a spin-stabilized bullet - Physics Forums
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 …
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 …
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. …
How to quantify gyroscopic precession torque? - Physics Forums
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What Are the Units for Precession Rate (Ω)? • Physics Forums
Nov 9, 2019 · The precession rate is given as ##Ω = \frac {Mgr} {Iω}##. What are the units here?: I'm calculating it as ##\frac {1} {rad . s}##. Am I supposed to interpret...
What is the source of additional energy in a precessing gyroscope?
Dec 28, 2014 · I'm trying to think about gyroscope precession in terms of energy, and I'm a little confused. If you hold the spinning gyroscope at some tilt so that it doesn't precess, it will have …
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 …
Why does Larmor precession appear to go against the right hand …
Dec 23, 2013 · Now, with larmor precession, the torque is: \mathbf {\Gamma} = \frac {d \mathbf {L}} {dt} = \mathbf {\mu} \times \mathbf {B} From the right hand rule, the torque is in the …
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 …
Gyroscope precession - WHY? (What's the cause?) - Physics Forums
Feb 25, 2006 · Gyroscope precession - WHY? (What's the cause?) panathi Feb 25, 2006 Cause Gyroscope Precession