WOLFRAM|DEMONSTRATIONS PROJECT

Euler Angles: Precession, Nutation, and Spin

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precession angle
0
nutation angle
0
spin angle
0
Here a gyroscope is used to illustrate the Euler angles in a 3-2-3 rotation. The outer ring is fixed in space. The angles are generally designated
ψ
,
θ
,
ϕ
or
α
,
β
,
γ
.