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= Jacobi ellipsoid
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The Jacobi ellipsoid, also known as the Jacobi ellipsoid of revolution, is a specific type of ellipsoidal shape that can be derived from the theory of rotation of fluids and is particularly relevant in astrophysics and planetary science. It is defined by its axes and is used to model the shape of rotating bodies under the influence of their own gravity and centrifugal forces.