The N-body problem has been investigated since Isaac Newton, however
vast tracts of the problem remain open. Showcasing the vibrancy of the
problem, this book describes four open questions and explores progress
made over the last 20 years. After a comprehensive introduction, each
chapter focuses on a different open question, highlighting how the
stance taken and tools used vary greatly depending on the question.
Progress on question one, 'Are the central configurations finite?',
uses tools from algebraic geometry. Two, 'Are there any stable
periodic orbits?', is dynamical and requires some understanding of the
KAM theorem. The third, 'Is every braid realised?', requires topology
and variational methods. The final question, 'Does a scattered beam
have a dense image?', is quite new and formulating it precisely takes
some effort. An excellent resource for students and researchers of
mathematics, astronomy, and physics interested in exploring
state-of-the-art techniques and perspectives on this classical
problem.
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ISBN
9781009200561
Publisert
2024
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Cambridge University Press
Språk
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Engelsk
Format
Product format
Digital bok
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