 Pseudovector (source code)

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= Pseudovector
{title2=$\mathbf a'=(\det Q)Q\mathbf a$}
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= Axial vector
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An axial vector transforms as $\mathbf a'=(\det Q)Q\mathbf a$ under an <orthogonal matrix> $Q$. It agrees with a <polar vector> under a proper <rotation matrix> and has the additional determinant sign under an orientation-reversing transformation. <Angular momentum> and <angular velocity> are axial <vectors>.

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