From Bob Clark (931218.1500 EST)
Martin Taylor (9315 17:20)
To simplify discussion, I am responding separately to the several
topics included in your post.
STABILITY - MMT:
There exist in nature many, many negative feedback systems that
stabilize structures, sometimes structures of considerable
complexity. I chose a vortex as one familiar to most people, in the
naive impression that its structural stability would be such an
obvious expression of negative feedback as to close off the
discussion.
Unfortunately, negative feedback systems do not necessarily provide
stability. Please see my discussion in my post to Joslyn with the
subject, "VORTEX & JOSLYN."
The Coriolis force is one way that the laminar flow symmetry gets
broken.
This does not fit my knowledge of physics. "laminar flow symmetry"
and its "breakage" are new to me.
The water is what comes from the inflow, not the energy that is
involved in the vortex feedback circuit.
I do not understand this at all.
Again, see my remarks in "VORTEX & JOSLYN," as noted above.
Regards, Bob Clark