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A new exact solution of Euler’s equations (rigid body dynamics) is presented here. All the components of angular velocity of rigid body for such a solution differ from both the cases of symmetric rigid rotor (which has two equal moments of inertia: Lagrange’s or Kovalevskaya’s case), and from the Euler’s case when all the applied torques are zero, or from other well-known particular cases. The key features are the next: the center of mass of rigid body is assumed to be located at meridional plane along the main principal axis of inertia of rigid body, besides, the principal moments of inertia are assumed to satisfy to a simple algebraic equality. Also, there is a restriction at choosing of initial conditions. Such a solution is also proved to satisfy to Euler–Poinsot equations, including invariants of motion and additional Euler’s invariant (square of the vector of angular momentum is a constant). So, such a solution is a generalization of Euler’s case.
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Ershkov, S.V. New exact solution of Euler’s equations (rigid body dynamics) in the case of rotation over the fixed point. Arch Appl Mech 84, 385–389 (2014). https://doi.org/10.1007/s00419-013-0806-x
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