Definition:Coriolis Acceleration

Definition

Let $B$ be a body in a rotating frame of reference $\FF$.

The Coriolis acceleration $\mathbf a$ is the acceleration imparted to $B$ caused by the Coriolis force $\mathbf F$ on $B$.

The direction of $\mathbf a$ is that of the line of action of $\mathbf F$

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Source of Name

This entry was named for Gaspard-Gustave de Coriolis.

Sources

• 1998: David Nelson: The Penguin Dictionary of Mathematics (2nd ed.) ... (previous) ... (next): Coriolis force
• 2008: David Nelson: The Penguin Dictionary of Mathematics (4th ed.) ... (previous) ... (next): Coriolis force