Direction Reversals and the Rotational Base
Posted: Thu Dec 01, 2016 9:52 pm
Bruce,
My interpretation of Larson’s rotational base was an inward motion to counteract the outward progression.
I have a question regarding this extract from paper RS2-107,
“the progression of the natural reference system is still “outward at unit speed,” but with one aspect being a linear, outward speed (a translation) and the other aspect being an angular, outward speed (a rotation). Therefore, every location is potentially a “rotational base” and the concept of a “direction reversal” is unnecessary, because rotation is primary and RS2 does not require “something to rotate.”
My question is whether the phrase “an angular, outward speed” should be “an angular, inward speed”. It seems more logical that the rotation would be inward to counteract the outward progression.
Philip
p.s. see related question in the forum category RS2-0: Getting Started with the Reciprocal System
My interpretation of Larson’s rotational base was an inward motion to counteract the outward progression.
I have a question regarding this extract from paper RS2-107,
“the progression of the natural reference system is still “outward at unit speed,” but with one aspect being a linear, outward speed (a translation) and the other aspect being an angular, outward speed (a rotation). Therefore, every location is potentially a “rotational base” and the concept of a “direction reversal” is unnecessary, because rotation is primary and RS2 does not require “something to rotate.”
My question is whether the phrase “an angular, outward speed” should be “an angular, inward speed”. It seems more logical that the rotation would be inward to counteract the outward progression.
Philip
p.s. see related question in the forum category RS2-0: Getting Started with the Reciprocal System