Document Type

Report

Source Publication Title

Technical Report 314

Abstract

Tetrahedral tops and gyroscopes are simulated as discrete, rigid bodies in rotation by introducing a molecular mechanics formulation. The conservative, dynamical differential equations are solved numerically in such a fashion that all the system invariants are preserved. Examples which include precession and nutation are described and discussed.

Disciplines

Mathematics | Physical Sciences and Mathematics

Publication Date

1-1-1996

Language

English

Included in

Mathematics Commons

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