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We have defined the classical virial theorem for a system moving in the outer uniform force field, which determines the relationship between mean values of the potential and kinetic energy within a certain period of time to be the averaged virial theorem. Conversely, the virial theorem for a system moving in its own force field and establishing a relationship between the potential and kinetic energy of the oscillating polar moment of inertia, is defined as the generalized (non-averaged) virial theorem or the equation of dynamical equilibrium of a system.
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Ferronsky, V.I., Ferronsky, S.V. (2010). Fundamentals of the Theory of Dynamic Equilibrium. In: Dynamics of the Earth. Springer, Dordrecht. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-90-481-8723-2_3
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