Module precession_nutation

Module precession_nutation 

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Precession and Nutation Physics for Ballistic Projectiles

This module implements the complex angular motion of spinning projectiles:

  • Precession: Slow coning motion of the projectile axis
  • Nutation: Fast oscillatory motion superimposed on precession
  • Angular momentum conservation
  • Gyroscopic effects

Structs§

AngularState
Complete angular state of the projectile
PrecessionNutationParams
Parameters for precession and nutation calculations

Functions§

calculate_combined_angular_motion
Calculate the combined precession and nutation motion
calculate_epicyclic_motion
Calculate the epicyclic (combined precession + nutation) motion
calculate_limit_cycle_yaw
Calculate the limit cycle yaw angle
calculate_nutation_amplitude
Calculate nutation amplitude with exponential damping
calculate_nutation_frequency
Calculate the natural nutation frequency
calculate_precession_frequency
Calculate the natural precession frequency