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Let a number, N, of particles interact classically through Newton's Laws of Motion and Newton's inverse square Law of Gravitation. The resulting equations of motion provide an approximate mathematical model with numerous applications in…

Astrophysics · Physics 2007-05-23 Douglas C. Heggie

In this paper, we use canonical transformations to collectively analytically continue the singularities of the simultaneous binary collision solutions for the collinear four- body problem in both the decoupled case and the coupled case. All…

Dynamical Systems · Mathematics 2020-01-21 Tiancheng Ouyang , Duokui Yan

We study the existence of non-collision periodic solutions with Newtonian potentials for the following planar restricted 4-body problems: Assume that the given positive masses $m_{1},m_{2},m_{3}$ in a Lagrange configuration move in circular…

Mathematical Physics · Physics 2013-01-07 Xiaoxiao Zhao , Shiqing Zhang

Various many-body models are treated, which describe $N$ points confined to move on a plane circle. Their Newtonian equations of motion ("accelerations equal forces") are integrable, i. e. they allow the explicit exhibition of $N$ constants…

Mathematical Physics · Physics 2014-07-09 Oksana Bihun , Francesco Calogero

The program of systematic large-scale self-consistent nuclear mass calculations that is based on the nuclear density functional theory represents a rich scientific agenda that is closely aligned with the main research directions in modern…

Nuclear Theory · Physics 2015-06-26 M. V. Stoitsov , J. Dobaczewski , W. Nazarewicz , P. Borycki

The $N$-body problem is of historical significance because it was the first implementation of the Newtonian dynamical laws for the description of our Solar System. Motivated by this, the project's goal is to revisit this problem for small…

Computational Physics · Physics 2020-12-08 Achilleas Mavrakis , Konstantinos Kritos

We study the dynamics of the collinear points in the planar, restricted three-body problem, assuming that the primaries move on an elliptic orbit around a common barycenter. The equations of motion can be conveniently written in a rotating…

Dynamical Systems · Mathematics 2025-10-28 Alessandra Celletti , Christoph Lhotka , Giuseppe Pucacco

The gravitation interaction between particles is taken into account in central configuration model. After that, the resonance perturbation of the particle of the central configuration by distant satellite is considered in the restricted…

Dynamical Systems · Mathematics 2007-05-23 A. E. Rosaev

Our idea is to imitate Smale's list of problems, in a restricted domain of mathematical aspects of Celestial Mechanics. All the problems are on the n-body problem, some with different homogeneity of the potential, addressing many aspects…

Mathematical Physics · Physics 2013-05-15 Alain Albouy , Hildeberto E. Cabral , Alan A. Santos

In this paper, we continue our analysis of the chaotic four-body problem by presenting a general ansatz-based analytic treatment using statistical mechanics, where each outcome of the four-body problem is regarded as some variation of the…

Chaotic Dynamics · Physics 2023-08-25 Carlos M. Barrera Retamal , Nathan W. C. Leigh , Nicholas C. Stone

The figure eight is a remarkable solution to the Newtonian three-body problem in which the three equal masses chase each around a planar curve having the qualitative shape and symmetries of a figure eight. Here we prove that each lobe of…

Dynamical Systems · Mathematics 2007-05-23 Toshiaki Fujiwara , Richard Montgomery

The internal space for a molecule, atom, or other n-body system can be conveniently parameterised by 3n-9 kinematic angles and three kinematic invariants. For a fixed set of kinematic invariants, the kinematic angles parameterise a…

Chemical Physics · Physics 2009-10-31 Kevin A. Mitchell , Robert G. Littlejohn

We consider a restricted four-body problem on the dynamics of a massless particle under the gravitational force produced by three mass points forming an equilateral triangle configuration. We assume that the mass m3 of one primary is very…

Dynamical Systems · Mathematics 2015-06-03 Jaime Burgos-Garcia , Marian Gidea

In this paper, we study the existence of non-planar periodic solutions for the following spatial restricted 3-body and 4-body problems: for $N=2 or 3$, given any masses $m_{1},...,m_{N}$, the mass points of $m_{1},...,m_{N}$ move on the $N$…

Mathematical Physics · Physics 2012-10-25 Xiaoxiao Zhao , Shiqing Zhang

Three-dimensional central symmetric bodies different from spheres that can float in all orientations are considered. For relative density rho=1/2 there are solutions, if holes in the body are allowed. For rho different from 1/2 the body is…

Classical Physics · Physics 2009-04-22 Franz Wegner

Astrophysical Challenges which demand the solution of the one million (or more) gravitating body problem are briefly discussed for the fields of cosmology, galactic nuclei and globular star clusters. Results from the classical three-body…

Astrophysics · Physics 2016-11-23 R. Spurzem , A. Kugel

The two-body problem with a central interaction on simply connected constant curvature spaces of an arbitrary dimension is considered. The explicit expression for the quantum two-body Hamiltonian via a radial differential operator and…

Mathematical Physics · Physics 2007-05-23 A. V. Shchepetilov , I. E. Stepanova

The nuclear many-body problem for medium-mass systems is commonly addressed using wave-function expansion methods that build upon a second-quantized representation of many-body operators with respect to a chosen computational basis. While…

Nuclear Theory · Physics 2021-02-02 J. Hoppe , A. Tichai , M. Heinz , K. Hebeler , A. Schwenk

The famous three-body problem is investigated by means of a numerical approach with negligible numerical noises in a long enough time interval, namely the Clean Numerical Simulation (CNS). From physical viewpoints, position of any bodies…

Chaotic Dynamics · Physics 2014-05-23 Shijun Liao

Despite the huge number of research into the three-body problem in physics and mathematics, the study of this problem still remains relevant both from the point of view of its broad application and taking into account its fundamental…

Mathematical Physics · Physics 2024-10-08 A. S. Gevorkyan , A. V. Bogdanov , V. V. Mareev