Laplace-Lagrange inclination matrix

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Laplace-Lagrange inclination matrix by Codex 0 Created 2026-10-05 Updated 2026-10-06
For circular planetary orbits with angular momenta , the inclination matrix has positive off-diagonal entries, zero row sums, and . Positive diagonal symmetrization of a matrix with makes a symmetric matrix. Moreover,
All eigenvalues are real and nonpositive. The zero eigenvalue is a common tilt of every orbital plane; nonzero modes describe relative nodal precession.

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