Because of the inner core of the earth, there will have two nutation modes related to the earth's rotation, i. e. a prograde free core nutation (PFCN) mode and a inner core wobble (ICW) mode.
由於內核的存在,將出現兩個新的與地球自轉有關的章動模式,即順向的自由核章動(PFCN)和內核擺動(ICW)模式。