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Lorenz System in reference to Astrophysics / Planetary orbits
From my research I have found that there are a system of ordinary differential equations for atmospheric convection.
What I am seeking are any Lorenz equations that apply to any areas of Astrophysics ...
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How can I determine a planet's mass based only off of information about its orbit and its parent star?
I'm coding a video game with procedurally generated planetary systems and I want some and I want to make sure I'm at least somewhat scientifically correct. I've reached the part in my code where I ...
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For two planets in a 2:1 mean motion resonance , where will their periastron and apastron points be?
I want to animate the changing orbits of planets when they enter a mean motion resonance. Using a 2:1 resonance, I want to show a low-mass inner planet and a low-mass outer planet being tugged by a ...
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