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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.

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@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)