A Note on Mental Visualisation of the Unusual Properties of Gyroscopes

Augousti, A.T. (1995) A Note on Mental Visualisation of the Unusual Properties of Gyroscopes. Physics Education, 30(2), pp. 71-73. ISSN (print) 0031-9120

Abstract

The remarkable behaviour of gyroscopes can be neatly explained mathematically, but this does not mean that it is easily understood. This article provides a simple descriptive explanation of their behaviour, allowing better mental visualization of their properties.

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