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Add per-body gravity compensation (buoyancy) passive force.

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@@ -359,17 +359,22 @@ by MuJoCo are also passive in the sense of physics, i.e., they do not increase e
callback :ref:`mjcb_passive` and add forces to ``mjData.qfrc_passive`` that may increase energy. This will not interfere
with MuJoCo's operation as long as such user forces depend only on position and velocity.
MuJoCo can compute two types of passive forces: spring-dampers in joints and tendons, and fluid dynamics. When Euler
integration is used, joint damping is integrated implicitly (by modifying the inertia matrix internally) which
significantly increases stability. Thus, even though damping can be alternatively modeled as an actuator property, it is
better to model it as a joint property. Note also the XML :ref:`joint <body-joint>` attribute springdamper which
automates the creation of mass-spring-dampers with desired time constants and damping ratios; in that case the compiler
computes the stiffness and damping coefficients of the joint by taking the joint inertia into account.
MuJoCo can compute three types of passive forces: spring-dampers in joints and tendons, gravity compensation forces, and
fluid dynamics.
When Euler or the implicit integator are used, joint damping is integrated implicitly which significantly increases
stability. Thus, even though damping can be modeled as an actuator property, it is better to model it as a joint
property. Note also the XML :ref:`joint <body-joint>` attribute springdamper which automates the creation of mass-
spring-dampers with desired time constants and damping ratios; in that case the compiler computes the stiffness and
damping coefficients of the joint by taking the joint inertia into account.
Gravity compensation is a force applied to a body's center of mass opposing gravity, see :ref:`body gravcomp<body>` for
details.
Proper simulation of fluid dynamics is beyond the scope of MuJoCo, and would be too slow for the applications we aim to
facilitate. Nevertheless we provide a phenomenological model which is sufficient for simulating behaviors such as flying
and swimming. It is enabled by setting ``mjModel.opt.viscosity`` and ``mjModel.opt.density`` to positive values (they
are zero by default.) These parameters specify the viscosity :math:`\beta` and density :math:`\rho` of the medium and
are zero by default). These parameters specify the viscosity :math:`\beta` and density :math:`\rho` of the medium and
apply to all bodies. The shape of each body for fluid dynamics purposes is assumed to be the equivalent inertia box,
which can also be visualized. Each forward-facing (relative to the linear velocity) face of the box experiences force
along its normal direction. All faces also experience torque due to the angular velocity; this torque is obtained by