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Euler's rotation theorem
In mathematics, Euler's rotation theorem states that any rotation has an axis.
Thus, a rotation may be described using three degrees of freedom: two to specify the axis (say, latitude and longitude) and one to specify the amount of rotation.
The theorem is named for Leonard Euler.
See also
- Euler angles
- Euler parameters
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