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  1. Three-body problem - Wikipedia

    In physics, specifically classical mechanics, the three-body problem is to take the initial positions and velocities (or momenta) of three point masses orbiting each other in space and then to calculate their …

  2. Three-body problem | Definition, Cases, & Facts | Britannica

    Nov 28, 2025 · Three-body problem, in astronomy, the problem of determining the motion of three celestial bodies moving under no influence other than that of their mutual gravitation. No general …

  3. What is the 3-body problem, and is it really unsolvable?

    Jun 6, 2024 · But exactly what is this thorny physics conundrum? The three-body problem describes a system containing three bodies that exert gravitational forces on one another.

  4. The 3-Body Problem: Chaos in Space Orbits - sciencenewstoday.org

    Apr 3, 2025 · In simple terms, the three-body problem explores what happens when three celestial objects—such as planets, moons, or stars—interact with each other gravitationally.

  5. The Three-Body Problem: Gravitational Chaos and Unpredictability

    Dec 17, 2025 · The three-body problem is one of the most famous and persistent enigmas in physics. Originally formulated by Isaac Newton (1643-1727), it poses a deceptively simple question: given the …

  6. Three body problem in physics explained | BBC Sky at Night Magazine

    Apr 6, 2024 · In star forming regions, in clusters of stars and galaxies, in planet formation and in the interaction of black holes, the movement of celestial objects involves three body systems more often …

  7. Three-Body Problem | Research Starters - EBSCO

    The three-body problem has roots in the work of English physicist Sir Isaac Newton (1643–1727) in the 1680s. Newton’s law of gravity proved that the orbits of two celestial bodies could always be …

  8. Three-body problem - Simple English Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

    The problem consists in calculating the course of three bodies, that influence each other with gravitation. The first to state the problem was Isaac Newton, in Principia.

  9. 3 Body Problem (TV Series 2024– ) - IMDb

    Reviewers say '3 Body Problem' is a captivating adaptation with an intriguing plot and strong performances, praised for its high-concept science fiction and faithfulness to the book's themes.

  10. Three-body problem - Encyclopedia of Mathematics

    Apr 10, 2023 · Three-body problem The problem on the motion of three bodies, regarded as material points, mutually attracting one another according to Newton's law of gravitation (cf. Newton laws of …