Central Configurations in the Trapezoidal Four-Body Problems

arXiv1503.09135MaRDI QIDQ6260465FDOQ6260465

Authors: Muhammad Shoaib 

Publication date: 28 March 2015

Abstract: In this paper we discuss the central configurations of the Trapezoidal four-body Problem. We consider four point masses on the vertices of an isosceles trapezoid with two equal masses $m_1=m_4$ at positions $(mp0.5,r_B)$ and $m_2=m_3$ at positions $(mpalpha/2,r_A)$. We derive, both analytically and numerically, regions of central configurations in the phase space where it is possible to choose positive masses. It is also shown that in the compliment of these regions no central configurations are possible.

Mathematics Subject Classification ID

(n)-body problems (70F10) Inverse problems for systems of particles (70F17) Dynamical systems in classical and celestial mechanics (37N05) Three-body problems (70F07) Celestial mechanics (70F15)

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