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Frohlich, Cliff – Scientific American, 1980
This is a discussion of the conservation of angular momentum of the human body engaged in somersaults and twists. The principle is also applied to a cat turning over in midair. The events occur in the absence of torques. Application of the maneuvers are suggested for astronauts. (SA)
Descriptors: Athletes, Human Body, Human Posture, Motion
