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I.B.26

m₃ = 4

From Li & Liao (2017)

I.B.26 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 176.01 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 0.0000158 of each other at a top speed of 637, line up 464 times a period, and the computed loop closes to 4.0×10⁻¹⁸.

Measured over one period

Period: 176.0140436
Masses: 1 : 1 : 4
Energy: -6.31287
Angular momentum: 0
Closest approach: 1.6×10⁻⁵
Top speed: 636.7
Path length: 686.85
Alignments per period: 464
Stability: stable (|λ|max 1.000)
Loop closure: 4.0×10⁻¹⁸

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