Spin a Yarn

Robert P Cameron

doi:10.1016/S0262-4079(17)32176-0

Spin a Yarn

Robert P Cameron

Physics

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Abstract

All astronomical bodies, from moons and planets up to galaxies, spin and have orbits. Spin is also a key characteristic of subatomic particles. Yet in our human world, we are relatively static. Why is spin unimportant for us, but at other levels it is all-pervasive? How do the laws of physics make our biosphere so special?

Original language	English
Volume	236
No.	3150
Specialist publication	New Scientist
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1016/S0262-4079(17)32176-0
Publication status	Published - 4 Nov 2017

Keywords

astronomical bodies
orbits
biosphere

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