Definition:Coriolis Force
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Definition
A Coriolis force is an inertial force that arises when a body $B$ moves in a rotating frame of reference $\FF$.
The Coriolis force acts on $B$ at right angles to both the axis of rotation and the direction of motion of $B$ in $\FF$.
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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