angular velocity of precession

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• Precession — For other uses, see Precession (disambiguation). Precession of a gyroscope Precession is a change in the orientation of the rotation axis of a rotating body. It can be defined as a change in direction of the rotation axis in which the second… …   Wikipedia

• precession — precessional, adj. /pree sesh euhn/, n. 1. the act or fact of preceding; precedence. 2. Mech. the motion of the rotation axis of a rigid body, as a spinning top, when a disturbing torque is applied while the body is rotating such that the… …   Universalium

• Angular momentum — For a generally accessible and less technical introduction to the topic, see Introduction to angular momentum. Classical mechanics Newton s Second Law …   Wikipedia

• Precession (astronomy) — In astronomy, precession refers to the movement of the rotational axis of a body, such as a planet, with respect to inertial space. In particular, it refers to the precession of the Earth s rotational axis, also called the precession of the… …   Wikipedia

• Thomas precession — In physics the Thomas precession, named after Llewellyn Thomas, is a special relativistic correction to the precession of a gyroscope in a rotating non inertial frame. It can be understood as a consequence of the fact that the space of velocities …   Wikipedia

• Lense-Thirring precession — is a general relativistic correction to the precession of a gyroscope near a large rotating mass such as the Earth. Before we can calculate this we want to find the Magnetic Field. The Magnetic Field in the equatorial plane of a rotating… …   Wikipedia

• Gyroscope — A gyroscope is a device for measuring or maintaining orientation, based on the principles of angular momentum [ [http://demonstrations.wolfram.com/Gyroscope/ Gyroscope] by Sándor Kabai, The Wolfram Demonstrations Project.] [… …   Wikipedia

• Gyroscopic exercise tool — Powerball Neon Green Pro working A gyroscopic exercise tool is a device used to exercise the wrist as part of physical therapy or in order to build palm, forearm and finger strength. It can also be used as a unique demonstration of some aspects… …   Wikipedia

• geoid — geoidal, adj. /jee oyd/, n. 1. an imaginary surface that coincides with mean sea level in the ocean and its extension through the continents. 2. the geometric figure formed by this surface, an ellipsoid flattened at the poles. [1880 85; < Gk… …   Universalium

• mechanics — /meuh kan iks/, n. 1. (used with a sing. v.) the branch of physics that deals with the action of forces on bodies and with motion, comprised of kinetics, statics, and kinematics. 2. (used with a sing. v.) the theoretical and practical application …   Universalium

• Gyro monorail — The gyro monorail, gyroscopic monorail, gyro stabilized monorail, or gyrocar all denote a single rail land vehicle, road or rail, which uses the gyroscopic action of a spinning wheel, which is forced to precess, to overcome the inherent inverted… …   Wikipedia