Location
CoLab, OCB 100
Start Date
25-4-2024 9:00 AM
Document Type
Poster
Description
The three-body problem is a centuries-old physics concept involving the motion of three objects of mass under each other's gravitational force. While the similar two-body problem is defined using simple functions, the added body in the three-body problem produces a chaotic structure requiring the use of dynamical systems. These dynamical models can map the behavior and positions of celestial bodies, such as stars, planets, and satellites, as they interact over time. Scientists use these systems to measure planetary systems' stability, plan space flights, and predict hazardous asteroids. The three-body problem is a simple yet complex pattern involved in many different celestial situations.
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Dynamical Systems for the Three-Body Problem
CoLab, OCB 100
The three-body problem is a centuries-old physics concept involving the motion of three objects of mass under each other's gravitational force. While the similar two-body problem is defined using simple functions, the added body in the three-body problem produces a chaotic structure requiring the use of dynamical systems. These dynamical models can map the behavior and positions of celestial bodies, such as stars, planets, and satellites, as they interact over time. Scientists use these systems to measure planetary systems' stability, plan space flights, and predict hazardous asteroids. The three-body problem is a simple yet complex pattern involved in many different celestial situations.
Comments
The faculty mentor for this project was Brenda Edmonds, Mathematics.