On the number of central configurations in the N-body problem

1991 ◽  
Vol 50 (1) ◽  
pp. 89-96 ◽  
Author(s):  
Jaume Llibre
Author(s):  
Małgorzata Moczurad ◽  
Piotr Zgliczyński

Abstract We give a computer-assisted proof of the full listing of central configuration for n-body problem for Newtonian potential on the plane for $$n=5,6,7$$ n = 5 , 6 , 7 with equal masses. We show all these central configurations have a reflective symmetry with respect to some line. For $$n=8,9,10$$ n = 8 , 9 , 10 , we establish the existence of central configurations without any reflectional symmetry.


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