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In this paper, we present an explicit algorithm for the solution of the general two-body collision problem. The description of the algorithm is cast in the form of a flowchart containing references to equations listed in the Appendix. Following an explanation of the rationale underlying the algorithm, an illustrative example is worked out.
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ommunicated by S. N. Atluri, February 17, 1986
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Kane, T.R., Levinson, D.A. An explicit solution of the general two-body collision problem. Computational Mechanics 2, 75–87 (1987). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF00282046
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DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/BF00282046