The Magnus effect is the name given to the physical phenomenon whereby an object's rotation affects its path through air. It is a product of various phenomena including the Bernoulli effect and the formation of boundary layers in the medium around moving objects.
It is often referred to in the context of explaining otherwise mysterious but commonly observed movements of spinning balls in sport, especially cricket and baseball.
The Magnus Effect: or, Why do crickect balls swing and curveballs curve? http://www.geocities.com/k_achutarao/MAGNUS/magnus.htmlExternal links
