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Earth's Momentum (Posted on 2003-03-12)

The earth's rotation rate is slowing down because of friction against the tidal bulges caused by the gravitation of the moon (major factor) and the sun (lesser factor). The earth's rotational energy is dissipated as heat, but where is the angular momentum going, and what physical mechanism brings that momentum there?

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Subject	Author	Date
re(10): I agree	Ken Haley	2004-09-30 22:33:19
re(9): I disagree - me too, with you	ThoughtProvoker	2004-09-30 01:48:05
re(8): I disagree - me too, with you	Ken Haley	2004-09-29 22:24:54
re(7): I disagree - me too, with you	ThoughtProvoker	2004-09-28 23:57:05
re(6): I disagree - me too, with you	Ken Haley	2004-09-28 22:19:55
re(5): I disagree - me too, with you	ThoughtProvoker	2004-09-28 10:52:52
re(5): I disagree - me too, with you	Charlie	2004-09-28 08:08:15
re(4): I disagree - me too, with you	Ken Haley	2004-09-27 23:33:27
re(3): I disagree - me too, with you	Charlie	2004-09-27 10:20:47
re(3): I disagree - me too, with you	ThoughtProvoker	2004-09-27 03:15:22
re(2): I disagree - me too, with you	Ken Haley	2004-09-26 22:50:13
re: I disagree - me too, with you	ThoughtProvoker	2004-09-03 01:08:10
I disagree	Ken Haley	2004-09-03 00:18:12
simple	Jack Putz	2003-07-15 04:10:01
Sol	Chaz	2003-05-03 09:25:56
Solution	friedlinguini	2003-03-12 18:51:48

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