Vol 1 - L D Landau, E.M. Lifshitz - Mechanics · Problem 41.1

The Canonical Equations

Physics — Landau & Lifshitz · routhian

Problem

Find the Routhian for a symmetrical top in an external field U(ϕ,θ)U(\phi, \theta), eliminating the cyclic co-ordinate ψ\psi (where ψ\psi, ϕ\phi, θ\theta are Eulerian angles).

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