Article Info

Article Title
Whorlicity
Author
Adan Akerman
Issue date
Summer 2019
Issue number
25
Description
The article discusses the concept of “Whorlicity,” a proposed property to quantify how spindles behave based on their spinning characteristics, such as how long they spin after being set in motion. While traditional spindle measurements often focus on weight, the author argues that factors like the Moment of Inertia and aerodynamics also play a crucial role, which Whorlicity seeks to simplify and measure experimentally. Through testing various spindles, the author demonstrates how Whorlicity values align with the spinning experience, offering a more accurate way to compare different spindles.
Article topic list
spindles, suspended spindles, science