Euler's rotation theorem

GPTKB entity

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Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf gptkb:mathematical_concept
gptkbp:appliesTo rigid bodies
gptkbp:category theorems in geometry
theorems in mechanics
gptkbp:dimensions three-dimensional space
gptkbp:field gptkb:geometry
gptkb:mathematics
mechanics
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Euler's rotation theorem
gptkbp:namedAfter gptkb:Leonhard_Euler
gptkbp:relatedConcept gptkb:Euler_angles
gptkb:axis–angle_representation
rotation matrix
quaternion
gptkbp:state any rotation or sequence of rotations of a rigid body in three-dimensional space is equivalent to a single rotation about a fixed axis
gptkbp:yearProposed 1775
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Euler,_Leonhard
gptkb:Euler
gptkb:Leonard_Euler
gptkbp:bfsLayer 7