White Spiral on Me 109G Spinners - Luftwaffe and Allied Air Forces Discussion Forum

D.B. Andrus · #1 6th May 2013, 06:15

Quote:

Originally Posted by Oberst

I just seen that today in real life. I was watching a car rim at about 62kph, depending on the angle, I could see the rim speed up, slow down, looked to be stopped moving, and reversing, while still going at 60kph. There's a name for this phenomenon I just can't remember at the moment.

Hi Oberst

The phenomenon is known as stoboscopy.

Cheers,

D.B.

John Beaman · #2 6th May 2013, 16:25

D.B, would you mean "stroboscopy"?

D.B. Andrus · #3 6th May 2013, 23:13

Quote:

Originally Posted by John Beaman

D.B, would you mean "stroboscopy"?

Yes, the infernal typo rears it's head again.

Cheers,

D.B.

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