Euler's equations (rigid body dynamics) (source code)

= Euler's equations
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{title2=$I\dot\omega+\omega\times(I\omega)=\tau$}
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In principal body coordinates, <Euler's equations (rigid body dynamics)> express <angular momentum> balance as $I\dot\omega+\omega\times(I\omega)=\tau$, with applied <torque> $\tau$. Setting the torque to zero gives the following torque-free specialization.