The Mysterious Stabilization of a Spinning Top

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Spinning tops can stabilize due to the conservation of angular momentum, which allows them to maintain their upright position even after being struck. The phenomenon of precession plays a crucial role in this stabilization process. When a spinning top is disturbed, it can return to an upright position, suggesting that the interaction between the top's angular momentum and the surface affects its stability. The discussion hints at the importance of considering the contact point's imperfections in understanding this behavior. Overall, the mechanics behind a spinning top's stabilization involve complex interactions of forces and angular momentum.
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Everyone has seen a spinning top in action, and maybe some of you have also seen how they're able to stabilize completely like shown in the attached picture. I do get that they're hard to stop spinning because of conservation of angular momentum, but that they should be able to stabilize just seems weird.
 

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I think you misunderstood me. I'm asking how it's able to get back into the position where it stands completely upright after it's been struck and started to preces at angle. I am pretty sure I have seen that happen.
 
My immediate guess is that it might be useful to consider the consequences of the contact point not being a perfect mathematical point, and the resulting interaction between the angular momenta of the top and the surface on which it spins...
 
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