Swinging, Spinning and Wobbling: pendulums, gyroscopes and Inertial Navigation by Jeremy Batch

On Thursday 14th November 2024 at 20.00 there is another opportunity to hear a talk by our own Jeremy Batch.

Our world is round (sort-of) and takes 24 hours (almost) to revolve. The roundness was obvious to sailors for centuries, but the size of the sphere (if, indeed, it was a sphere) was a matter of guesswork and its rotation was once a dangerous heresy. The tilt, wobble and lumpy shape were all puzzling, but eventually undeniable. These concepts will be explored and explained by Jeremy in his own amusing way.

 

                                                                                                 

 

We meet at the Dog and Bear Hotel in Lenham ME17 2PG, there is a car park behind the hotel or parking is available in the square opposite. Some of us have dinner in the Hotel beforehand, please phone the Hotel to book a table and let them know what time you will be arriving. The Hotel phone number is 01622 858219

Our meetings cost £3.00 per person and are booked and paid for via Eventbrite, the link will be available a couple of weeks before the date.