Fig. 3: Observed trajectories and roulette visualization.
From: Simplified equations for object trajectories in rotating space habitats and space juggling
A variety of trajectories recorded in the rotating reference frame using the apparatus described in the Analog Microgravity Environment section and fit using Eq. (6). See text in the Experimental Results for details. a This trajectory can be found in the lower left panel of Fig. 1b. b Shows f(t) of roulette, fit, and extrapolation of curve from Fig. 3a. c This trajectory can be found in the lower left panel of Fig. 1b and is close to being an involute. d Shows f(t) of roulette, fit, and extrapolation of curve from Fig. 3c. e This trajectory can be found in the upper left panel of Fig. 1b. f Shows f(t) of roulette, fit, and extrapolation of curve from Fig. 3e. Written informed consent was provide by the subject for the use of this image.
