Meanings
nounthree body problem (plural three body problems)
plural three body problems · alternative three-body problem
- astronomyThe problem of calculating the motion of three celestial bodies that interact with each other gravitationally
Translations
Chinese 三體問題 /三体问题
- 三體問題 /三体问题 (sāntǐ wèntí)astronomy
Finnish kolmen kappaleen probleema
- kolmen kappaleen probleemaastronomy
Polish problem trzech ciał
- problem trzech ciałastronomy
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