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Convex Four Body Central Configurations with Some Equal Masses

Mathematical Physics 2009-09-29 v1 math.MP

Abstract

We prove that there is a unique convex non-collinear central configuration of the planar Newtonian four-body problem when two equal masses are located at opposite vertices of a quadrilateral and, at most, only one of the remaining masses is larger than the equal masses. Such central configuration posses a symmetry line and it is a kite shaped quadrilateral. We also show that there is exactly one convex non-collinear central configuration when the opposite masses are equal. Such central configuration also posses a symmetry line and it is a rhombus.

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@article{arxiv.0909.4883,
  title  = {Convex Four Body Central Configurations with Some Equal Masses},
  author = {Ernest Perez-Chavela and Manuele Santoprete},
  journal= {arXiv preprint arXiv:0909.4883},
  year   = {2009}
}

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15 pages, 1 figure

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