Research Article

The Mathematical Model for the Tippe Top Inversion

Table 1

Equations of the inertial torques acting on the spinning Tippe top.

Type of the torque generated byEquation (kg·m2/s2)

Centrifugal forces
Inertial forces
Coriolis forces
Change in angular momentum
Resistance torque
Precession torque
The dependency of angular velocities of the rotation around axes and , rad/s