Restricted three-body problem: an approximation of its general solution-part one-the manifold of symmetric periodic solutions (Q863220)

The families of symmetric periodic solutions of the planar restricted three-body problem for the mass parameter \(\mu=0.4\) are calculated numerically, studied and presented on the Figures. The numerical results include a large number of families which were computed in details covering their morphology and stability of solutions. The areas generating escape solutions have been investigated. The families of symmetric solutions terminating at asymptotic solutions and the morphology of large period symmetric solutions are presented in Appendixes A and B. The paper concludes that approximations of the general solution of the planar restricted problem is possible.