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Ejs Lagrange Top Model
written by Juan Aguirregabiria
edited by Wolfgang Christian
The Ejs Lagrange Top model displays the motion of a heavy symmetric top under the effect of gravity.  The top has an initial angular speed that provides the precessional, nutational, and rotational speeds.  The ratio of Lz to Lx can be set via slider and the initial angular position and angular speeds can be changed via textboxes.  You can modify this simulation if you have Ejs installed by right-clicking within the plot and selecting "Open Ejs Model" from the pop-up menu item.  

Ejs Lagrange Top model was created using the Easy Java Simulations (Ejs) modeling tool.  It is distributed as a ready-to-run (compiled) Java archive.  Double clicking the ejs_ehu_rigid_bodies_Lagrange.jar file will run the program if Java is installed.  Ejs is a part of the Open Source Physics Project and is designed to make it easier to access, modify, and generate computer models.  Additional Ejs models for rigid body dynamics are available.  They can be found by searching ComPADRE for Open Source Physics, OSP, or Ejs.

Please note that this resource requires at least version 1.5 of Java (JRE).
1 source code document is available
Subjects Levels Resource Types
Classical Mechanics
- Rotational Dynamics
= Conservation of Angular Momentum
= Moment of Inertia
- Upper Undergraduate
- Instructional Material
= Activity
= Interactive Simulation
Material Category Lab Software Type Ratings
- Software Exchange
- Computer Code
- Simulation
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application/java
Access Rights:
Free access
License:
This material is released under a GNU General Public License Version 2 license. Additional information is available.
Rights Holder:
Juan M. Aguirregabiria
Merlot:
pending
Keywords:
Easy Java Simulatiomns, Ejs, Lagrange, OSP, Open Source Physics, moment of inertia, rotational motion, top
Record Creator:
Metadata instance created August 18, 2008 by Mario Belloni
Record Updated:
June 17, 2013 by Matt Mohorn
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August 18, 2008
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J. Aguirregabiria, Computer Program EJS LAGRANGE TOP MODEL, Version 1.0 (2008), WWW Document, (https://www.compadre.org/Repository/document/ServeFile.cfm?ID=7871&DocID=654).
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J. Aguirregabiria, Computer Program EJS LAGRANGE TOP MODEL, Version 1.0 (2008), <https://www.compadre.org/Repository/document/ServeFile.cfm?ID=7871&DocID=654>.
APA Format
Aguirregabiria, J. (2008). Ejs Lagrange Top Model (Version 1.0) [Computer software]. Retrieved November 5, 2024, from https://www.compadre.org/Repository/document/ServeFile.cfm?ID=7871&DocID=654
Chicago Format
Aguirregabiria, Juan. "Ejs Lagrange Top Model." Version 1.0. https://www.compadre.org/Repository/document/ServeFile.cfm?ID=7871&DocID=654 (accessed 5 November 2024).
MLA Format
Aguirregabiria, Juan. Ejs Lagrange Top Model. Vers. 1.0. Computer software. 2008. Java (JRE) 1.5. 5 Nov. 2024 <https://www.compadre.org/Repository/document/ServeFile.cfm?ID=7871&DocID=654>.
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