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= Specific angular momentum
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Specific angular momentum is a physical quantity that represents the angular momentum of an object per unit mass. It is commonly denoted by the symbol \\( h \\) or \\( \\mathbf\{l\} \\), depending on the context. Specific angular momentum is useful in orbital mechanics and dynamics to analyze the motion of bodies in gravitational fields, such as planets, satellites, and spacecraft.