What force causes the angular momentum vector to precess around Lz?

meme · Oct 23, 2003

I always say that L is processing around Lz, never line up with Lz, so is that means L is always change its direction and so L vector is changing? So what force is changing it?

mathman · Oct 23, 2003

In order for questions to get answered, they have to have some minimum level of clarity. At least tell us what you have in mind for "L" and "Lz".

meme · Oct 23, 2003

To me, L mean angular monmentum, which is R X P, R is position vector, P is momentum vector.
Lz is the direction which L is processing around.

mathman · Oct 24, 2003

It is not clear to me what motion is being described? Is something going around in a circle or is it something else?

What force causes the angular momentum vector to precess around Lz?

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