N-body problem

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Term: N-body problem
Definition:

The mathematical problem of studying the behavior (e.g., velocities, positions) of any number of objects moving under their mutual gravitational attraction for any time in the past or future.

Created 2023.04.16
Last Modified 2023.04.16
Contributed by Ryan McGranaghan
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