¶ Twelve Universal degrees of Freedom (1)
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“In regard to your degrees of freedom, these are at minimum twelve for the wire wheel which requires twelve spokes which are the six edges of the combined positive and negative tetrahedra whose vertexes are inherently turbinal and there can be the explosive wheel and the contractive wheel by which all the tensions and compressions are reversed. Then it is to be noted that we need twelve double rim increments between the external terminals of the spokes. This makes 24. My vector equilibrium model shows 24 circumferential vectors and 24 radials. This is the omnidirectional closest packing model of twelve spheres around one. This means a total of 48 vectors representing the two main classes of accelerations of physics: angular (circumferential) and linear (radial). We now have 48 vectors which may be reversed, explosively or contractively, into tension or compression. And tension and compression are not equal opposites as tension tends to arcs of greater radius and compression to arcs of lesser radius, ergo the spiralling arcs of greater radius of tension must finally come back on themselves and are therefore inherently self-closing and finite and account for the comprehensive cohesive integrity of local systems and their intertwined comprehensive adhesiveness”
¶ Citations
- RBF Ltrs to Lewis E. Lloyd, Dow Chemical economist, Midland, Mich., 4 May’57
