English

Finite Rotations

Physics Education 2009-10-31 v1

Abstract

We present an elementary discussion of two basic properties of angular displacements, namely, the anticommutation of finite rotations and the commutation of infinitesimal rotations, and show how commutation is achieved as the angular displacements get smaller and smaller.

Cite

@article{arxiv.physics/9811029,
  title  = {Finite Rotations},
  author = {Oscar Bolina and J. A. da Silva Neto},
  journal= {arXiv preprint arXiv:physics/9811029},
  year   = {2009}
}