Talk:Torsion

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I removed ==External links== *[http://www.worldscinet.com/ijmpa/14/1416/S0217751X99001251.html presents arguments for torsion]

It may be a fine link to a paper in Gauge Theory of Gravity (or not, I didn't check, and I'm not sure whether I'm fit to judge), but it obviously doesn't clarify Torsion as mathematical concept. Plus: since when do we have arguments for and against mathematical concepts? Axiom of Choice may be an exception. Heck, the link title didn't even state to which of the Torsions mentioned, it relates.

Pjacobi 22:13, 29 Jul 2004 (UTC)

torsion

I am quite sure that torsion is T = ((r` x r``) * r```) / ( (r` x r`` )^2 ) So the denominator is square. I don't know mathml so somebody please fix it. (or tell me that I am wrong, but I am not.

arnyek

You are quite right, thank you. It's very embarrassing that mistakes like that survive for months in Wikipedia. I guess it's also a strong argument against math tex mode, templates and similar gimmicks: they significantly increase the hurdle to contribute and fix stuff on the spot. AxelBoldt 20:34, 6 Dec 2004 (UTC)

Disambig

Should we move this page to say, Torsion (Mathematics), and make the Torsion page a diambig? (see the other meanings unrelated to maths at the bottom of the page). Enochlau 03:22, 24 May 2005 (UTC)

I separated them into sections. I think they should be on the same page, as they (at least the math and mechanics aspects) are similar in concept. --Apoc2400 00:01, 26 August 2005 (UTC)

Torsion in horses

Torsion in horses normally means torsion of the bowel, and is an extremely serious and often fatal condition, see

• http://www.understanding-horse-nutrition.com/equine-colic.html
• http://www.liv.ac.uk/equinecolic/volvulus.htm

for example. Andrewa (talk) 06:25, 5 April 2011 (UTC)