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On central configurations

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Moeckel, R. On central configurations. Math Z 205, 499–517 (1990). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF02571259

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Keywords

  • Invariant Manifold
  • Positive Eigenvalue
  • Celestial Mechanic
  • Equal Mass
  • Regular Polygon