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I.B.102

From Li & Liao (2017)

I.B.102 is a periodic orbit of the planar three-body problem: three equal masses that return to their starting positions and velocities every 199.51 time units, published by Li & Liao (2017). Class I.B orbits, for equal and unequal masses. It is linearly stable (largest Floquet multiplier 1.000), so a small nudge only makes it wobble. The bodies pass within 0.000436 of each other at a top speed of 47.9, line up 216 times a period, and the computed loop closes to 7.9×10⁻²⁵.

Measured over one period

Period: 199.5148145
Masses: 1 : 1 : 1
Energy: -1.38650
Angular momentum: 0
Closest approach: 4.4×10⁻⁴
Top speed: 47.91
Path length: 498.85
Alignments per period: 216
Stability: stable (|λ|max 1.000, published)
Loop closure: 7.9×10⁻²⁵

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