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I.B.22

m₃ = 4

From Li & Liao (2017)

I.B.22 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 137.8 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 0.0000107 of each other at a top speed of 774, line up 396 times a period, and the computed loop closes to 2.9×10⁻¹⁷.

Measured over one period

Period: 137.7981863
Masses: 1 : 1 : 4
Energy: -6.67706
Angular momentum: 0
Closest approach: 1.1×10⁻⁵
Top speed: 774.3
Path length: 528.61
Alignments per period: 396
Stability: stable (|λ|max 1.000)
Loop closure: 2.9×10⁻¹⁷

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