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I.B.16

m₃ = 4

From Li & Liao (2017)

I.B.16 m₃ = 4 is a periodic orbit of the planar three-body problem: three masses in the ratio 1 : 1 : 4 that return to their starting positions and velocities every 145.07 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 0.0000518 of each other at a top speed of 351, line up 332 times a period, and the computed loop closes to 1.4×10⁻²².

Measured over one period

Period: 145.0696449
Masses: 1 : 1 : 4
Energy: -5.75769
Angular momentum: 0
Closest approach: 5.2×10⁻⁵
Top speed: 351.4
Path length: 567.19
Alignments per period: 332
Stability: stable (|λ|max 1.000)
Loop closure: 1.4×10⁻²²

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