· so perhaps it’s not surprising that there is a long, rich history, spanning some 300 years, of scientists pondering the mystery of how a falling cat somehow always manages to land on their feet. · the dead-and-alive cat lends its name to popular science books, appears in a range of science fiction stories and serves as the all-around mascot of quantum physics. Like figure skaters, their upper body. Which concept explains this phenomenon ? Sierra says that her 5 pound kitten feels so much lighter than her 15 pound cat, however she can hardly tell the difference when she tries to lift her 50 pound son as compared to her son who weighs 65 pounds. · to do this, felines exploit the physical laws of classical mechanics: In particular, numerous attempts have been made to discover a relatively simple mechanical system whose motion, when proceeding in accordance with the laws of dynamics, possesses the salient features of the motion of the falling cat. The present paper constitutes such an attempt. There are more references available in the full text version of this article. By placing their front paws close to their body, they reduce their moment of inertia. This investigation was supported, in part, by nasa research grant ngr-05-020-209.

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