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In today’s episode, I speak to Dr Rosemary Mardling from Monash University on the 3-body problem and the n-body problem. <\/p>\n
– What is the 3-body problem? How does it relate to astronomy?
\n– How was it worked out in the early days?
\n– What was Newton’s approach to the problem?
\n– How does the 3-body problem differ from the 2-body problem?
\n– In our solar system, what effects does the 3 or n body scenario provide?
\n– Henri Poincare and his attempt at the problem
\n– The relationship between the n-body problem and chaos
\n– The n-body problem and how it relates to the formation of the solar system and collisions in during the formation process
\n– Do changes in masses change the behaviour of a 3-body system?
\n– Is Tattooine a reality?<\/p>\n
Today’s listener of the episode is Richard Ogley from Victoria, Australia<\/p>\n
It’s also almost the 5 year anniversary of the podcast – drop me a line and let me know your favourite memory of the show!<\/p>\nDownload MP3 of Ep 145<\/a><\/p>\n
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