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I.B.96

m₃ = 0.5

From Li & Liao (2017)

I.B.96 m₃ = 0.5 is a periodic orbit of the planar three-body problem: three masses in the ratio 1 : 1 : 0.5 that return to their starting positions and velocities every 101.71 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 0.000112 of each other at a top speed of 109, line up 192 times a period, and the computed loop closes to 1.9×10⁻²².

Measured over one period

Period: 101.7118032
Masses: 1 : 1 : 0.5
Energy: -1.25571
Angular momentum: 0
Closest approach: 1.1×10⁻⁴
Top speed: 109.3
Path length: 251.44
Alignments per period: 192
Stability: stable (|λ|max 1.000)
Loop closure: 1.9×10⁻²²

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