Introduction of the 2-Body Problem In the last orbital dynamics post I introduced the n-body problem and how there is no general analytic solution. There is a general analytic solution for a simplified version of this problem called the 2 body problem, and that’s what this post, and the next several, will be about. In this…
Going through undergrad commencement this weekend had me thinking about my time in undergrad and more specifically, those things I chose to carry with me almost every day. I compiled a list with links to where you could find these items on Amazon. What I Carry Starting from the upper right hand corner and working…
Series Overview: This series will be a write up of “Source book in Astronomy 1900-1950”. The book is split up into 13 sections with each one covering a different topic in astronomy. My plan is that as I read through each topic I write up the important points and then condense all of my notes…
Introduction to n-Body problem Lots of post on this site begin with an appeal to Newtons second law. It’s an extremely useful tool for analyzing dynamic systems. This post wont begin this way. It’ll begin with Newtons third law. “For every action there is an equal and opposite reaction” This means that anytime a force…
