An analytically solvable three-body problem
Classical Physics
2007-05-23 v1
Abstract
The problem of three particles interacting through harmonic forces is discussed within the Newtonian formalism. By means of a didactic approach, an exact analytical solution is found, and ways to extend it to the N-body case are pointed out.
Cite
@article{arxiv.physics/0107060,
title = {An analytically solvable three-body problem},
author = {Elysandra Figueredo and Antonio S. de Castro},
journal= {arXiv preprint arXiv:physics/0107060},
year = {2007}
}
Comments
In Portuguese. To appear in Revista Brasileira de Ensino de Fisica (RBEF)