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physics.class-ph2018
Geometry of motion and nutation stability of free axisymmetric variable mass systems
Angadh Nanjangud
In classical mechanics, the 'geometry of motion' refers to a development to visualize the motion of freely spinning bodies. In this paper, such an approach of studying the rotation…
physics.class-ph2016
On the Angular Momentum of Rockets, Balloons, and Other Variable Mass Systems
Angadh Nanjangud, Fidelis Eke
Variable mass systems are a classic example of open systems in classical mechanics. The reaction forces due to mass variation propel ships, balloons, and rockets. Unlike free const…