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  2. Precession - Wikipedia

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    Torque-induced precession (gyroscopic precession) is the phenomenon in which the axis of a spinning object (e.g., a gyroscope) describes a cone in space when an external torque is applied to it. The phenomenon is commonly seen in a spinning toy top , but all rotating objects can undergo precession.

  3. Thomas precession - Wikipedia

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    Llewellyn Thomas (1903 – 1992). In physics, the Thomas precession, named after Llewellyn Thomas, is a relativistic correction that applies to the spin of an elementary particle or the rotation of a macroscopic gyroscope and relates the angular velocity of the spin of a particle following a curvilinear orbit to the angular velocity of the orbital motion.

  4. List of psychological effects - Wikipedia

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    Psychology portal; A list of 'effects' that have been noticed in the field of psychology. [clarification needed] Ambiguity effect; Assembly bonus effect; Audience effect;

  5. Larmor precession - Wikipedia

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    Larmor precession is important in nuclear magnetic resonance, magnetic resonance imaging, electron paramagnetic resonance, muon spin resonance, and neutron spin echo. It is also important for the alignment of cosmic dust grains, which is a cause of the polarization of starlight .

  6. Precession (mechanical) - Wikipedia

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    Precession is the process of a round part in a round hole, rotating with respect to each other, wherein the inner part begins rolling around the circumference of the outer bore, in a direction opposite of rotation.

  7. Axial precession - Wikipedia

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    The term "precession" used in astronomy generally describes the observable precession of the equinox (the stars moving retrograde across the sky), whereas the term "precession" as used in physics, generally describes a mechanical process.

  8. Lense–Thirring precession - Wikipedia

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    The difference between de Sitter precession and the Lense–Thirring effect is that the de Sitter effect is due simply to the presence of a central mass, whereas the Lense–Thirring effect is due to the rotation of the central mass. The total precession is calculated by combining the de Sitter precession with the Lense–Thirring precession.

  9. Apsidal precession - Wikipedia

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    The apsidal precession is the rate of change of ω through time, ⁠ dω / dt ⁠. Animation of Moon 's orbit around Earth - Polar view Moon · Earth. In celestial mechanics, apsidal precession (or apsidal advance) [1] is the precession (gradual rotation) of the line connecting the apsides (line of apsides) of an astronomical body's orbit.