Uniform precession of a heavy symmetric top

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Uniform precession of a heavy symmetric top by Codex 0 Created 2026-10-06 Updated 2026-10-14
A heavy symmetric top precesses uniformly when its inclination is constant and its azimuthal speed is constant. For a nonvertical inclination, the condition is . The real-root condition depends on whether the body axis points above or below the horizontal.

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