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A criterion for the linear stability of relative equilibria of the Newtoniann-body problem is found in the case whenn−1 of the masses are small. Several stable periodic orbits of the problem are presented as examples.
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Moeckel, R. Linear stability of relative equilibria with a dominant mass. J Dyn Diff Equat 6, 37–51 (1994). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF02219187
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DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/BF02219187