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John asked in Science & MathematicsMathematics · 3 years ago

Can we solve the three-body problem with computers?

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  • Morningfox
    Lv 7
    3 years ago
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    There are no exact general solutions, with or without computers. There are a few special cases with solutions. In practical physical systems, we have simulations which are accurate to 14 or more decimal places, which is more than good enough.

    Source(s): https://www.wired.com/2016/06/way-solve-three-body...
  • ?
    Lv 7
    3 years ago

    Do you mean "free-body problem"?

  • Dixon
    Lv 7
    3 years ago

    We can simulate in arbitrarily small time intervals but that is not the same as a general case mathematical solution where each body's location is given mathematically as a function only of time.

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