How does the angle γ change under inversion in Euler angles?

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The transformation of Euler angles under inversion is defined as follows: α transforms to π + α and β transforms to π - β. The transformation of γ remains ambiguous, with two potential interpretations: γ could transform to π + γ if measured from the same intersection line, or it could remain unchanged as γ. This discussion highlights the complexity of defining γ's transformation and raises questions about its classification within topology or analysis.

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The well known Euler angles (αβγ) are defined as in the image
200px-EulerProjections.svg.png


It is easy to see that under inversion
α → π+α
β → π-β
but I cannot figure out how γ transforms under inversion. actually I am stuck at the question whether I should measure it from the same intersection line ON (thence γ →π+γ) or if the latter is also inverted (I think then I will have γ→γ)
 
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First, I'm not convinced that the two formulas you have are, in fact, "easy to see." Second, I don't understand how this question falls under the category of topology or analysis.
 
Oops! Then I am moving my question to general math
 

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