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The discussion focuses on the notation used in the equation for the rotation of a rigid body in three dimensions. Key components include the moment of inertia tensor (I), angular velocity vector (ω), and the vector from the origin O to the body's center of mass (bG/O). The user expresses confusion regarding specific terms such as b and G, and references an article for further clarification. The relationship between torque and angular momentum is also highlighted, emphasizing that the sum of torques is not simply d/dt(L) = d/dt(Iω).

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from wikipedia for
"The most general equation for rotation of a rigid body in three dimensions about an arbitrary origin O with axes x, y, z is"...
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i thought that the sum of the torques on a system is just equal to d/dt(L)=d/dt(Iw)...apparently not - but i can't understand the notation like, what is b, G..etc
 
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This article explains it better:
http://www.statemaster.com/encyclopedia/Rigid-body-dynamics

I is the moment of inertia tensor
ω is the angular velocity (a vector)
ωq is the angular velocity about axis q.
M is the total mass.
bG/O is the vector from O to the body's center of mass.
RO is the position of O.
t is time.
τO,j is one of the N moments about O.
 

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