Brains Matter Episode 145 - The Three Body Problem

In today’s episode, OG speaks to Dr Rosemary Mardling from Monash University on the 3-body problem and the n-body problem.

- What is the 3-body problem? How does it relate to astronomy?

- How was it worked out in the early days?

- What was Newton’s approach to the problem?

- How does the 3-body problem differ from the 2-body problem?

- In our solar system, what effects does the 3 or n body scenario provide?

- Henri Poincare and his attempt at the problem

- The relationship between the n-body problem and chaos

- The n-body problem and how it relates to the formation of the solar system and collisions in during the formation process

- Do changes in masses change the behaviour of a 3-body system?

- Is Tattooine a reality?

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Brains Matter is a podcast out of Australia, which features stories on science, curiosities and general knowledge. It also features interviews with various experts in science and other interesting areas.

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