Rotation Explorer
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Kinematics
Dynamics
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Simulation Configuration
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Default State
Sphere with no applied forces and no angular velocity
Oblate Spheroid
Precession with minor wobble
Prolate Spheroid
Precession with minor wobble
Dzhanibekov Effect
Unstable rotation about intermediate axis
Energy Dissipation
Spin about minor axis → major axis
Initial Conditions
Inertia Matrix
Applied Forces
Reference Frame
World Frame
Body Frame
Applied Torque (τ)
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In world frame
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τy: 0.00 N·m
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τz: 0.00 N·m
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Analysis
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dynamics
dynamics Mode
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|ω| = 0.000 rad/s
|L| = 0.000 kg·m²/s
|τ| = 0.000 N·m
KE = 0.000 J
ω (world): [0.000, 0.000, 0.000] rad/s
L: [0.000, 0.000, 0.000] kg·m²/s
ω (body): [0.000, 0.000, 0.000] rad/s
Vector Legend
Angular Velocity (ω)
Torque (τ)
Angular Momentum (L)
X-axis (local/global)
Y-axis (local/global)
Z-axis (local/global)
Quaternion Visualization
Rotation Axis
Rotation Arc
SLERP Path