 Euler equations for a torque-free rigid body (source code)

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= Euler equations for a torque-free rigid body
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In principal-axis body coordinates, torque-free angular velocity satisfies
$$
I_1\dot\omega_1=(I_2-I_3)\omega_2\omega_3,
\quad
I_2\dot\omega_2=(I_3-I_1)\omega_3\omega_1,
\quad
I_3\dot\omega_3=(I_1-I_2)\omega_1\omega_2.
$$

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