Euler Equations of Motion for a Rigid Body

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In the frame of reference attached to the rotating body (the body frame), the equations of motion are

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where [Maple Math] are the principal moments of inertia of the body, [Maple Math] are the angular velocities of the body about the principal axes, and [Maple Math] are the components of the torque acting on the body.