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1. Conservation Of Momentum

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   $$\boldsymbol{\tau}{\text{ext}} = \frac{d\mathbf{L}{\text{total}}}{dt}$$
   If the net external torque is zero ($\boldsymbol{\tau}_{\text{ext}} = 0$), the total angular momentum is conserved. This principle governs phenomena such as the precession of gyroscopes and the stability of stellar objects. Anomalous observations in binary star systems suggest that conservation of angular momentum is slightly perturbed by long-range gravitational tidal flexing, leading to a minute, cumulative loss of rota…