russ@ge2exh.UUCP (Russell_Weatherly_T=p) (12/05/87)
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I am interested in accumulating a list of anomalies in the
physical laws of classical mechanics. Once these have been received
I will recompile and redistribute as a whole to the same three news-
groups. Please try to mail to {codas,tness1,cuae2,ihnp4}!killer!
ge2exh!russ through usenet lines or gatech!killer!ge2exh!russ through
Arpanet.
For example, the only anomaly I currently know of,that is
not sufficiently explained, is the transient associated with the
startup of an electrical motor. It is refered to as "kick", "jerk",
or the rate of onset.
If you know of a similar anomaly in classical Newtonian
mechanics, please forward all specifics, including a good reference
source for further info. I'm not looking for any explanations of
what happens to matter at near the speed of light; just oddities
of basic physical laws. (Any in fluid dynamics, ballistics, or rota-
tional motion?)
My main reason for starting this is to fill in the gaps that
Physics 100 and Physics 101 didn't cover. The exceptions and anomalies
to Classical Newtonian Physics wasn't discussed at the university I
attended (no names please). My curiosity was kindled by an article,
"Anomalies In Electromagnetic Law Spur Debate", which appeared in
Electrical Engineering Times dated Monday September 14, 1987. Recent
railgun experiments by Peter Graneau (Physicist) at Northeastern
University's Center of Electromagnetics Research helped spark debate
about anomalies in Lorentz's force law. There are plenty of references
in that article, if anybody is curious.
By the way, this is the first time for me to post; so if its
better for you to post it to sci.physics rather than mail it, please
do.
Russell Weatherly {killer}!ge2exh!russ
Undergraduate Physics Student