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Stability of "spin top" (tippy top)
I'm looking for a decent discussion of the stability of a spin top (sometimes called the tippy top), which shows that the stable configuration when spinning is the "inverted" one (spinning on the stick).
Any help would be appreciated.
I'm looking for a decent discussion of the stability of a spin top (sometimes called the tippy top), which shows that the stable configuration when spinning is the "inverted" one (spinning on the stick).
Any help would be appreciated.