Difference between revisions of "613: Threesome"
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− | The {{w | + | The {{w|N-Body Problem}} in physics refers to our inability to analytically solve sets of differential equations modelling gravitational attraction between more than two bodies. In the comic, they describe a physicist's difficulty having a threesome due to his inability to find a closed-form solution. The title text suggests they should settle for a numerical solution since a closed form solution is unavailable. |
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:Megan: They can't solve the three-body problem. | :Megan: They can't solve the three-body problem. | ||
:Cueball: Ah, yes. | :Cueball: Ah, yes. | ||
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{{comic discussion}} | {{comic discussion}} | ||
[[Category:Comics featuring Cueball]] | [[Category:Comics featuring Cueball]] | ||
[[Category:Comics featuring Megan]] | [[Category:Comics featuring Megan]] |
Revision as of 14:39, 2 March 2013
Threesome |
Title text: I wanted us to try finding an approximate numeric solution, but noooo. |
Explanation
The N-Body Problem in physics refers to our inability to analytically solve sets of differential equations modelling gravitational attraction between more than two bodies. In the comic, they describe a physicist's difficulty having a threesome due to his inability to find a closed-form solution. The title text suggests they should settle for a numerical solution since a closed form solution is unavailable.
Transcript
- Megan: We had a threesome last night.
- Cueball: How was it?
- Megan: Awkward -- it was with a physicist.
- Cueball: Why's that awkward?
- Megan: They can't solve the three-body problem.
- Cueball: Ah, yes.
Discussion
Any specific solution to Megan, the phycisist, and the lucky third,s problem would result in chaotic motion and no apearent repetitions. Which sounds like fun, i don,t see what Megan,s problem was. 173.245.56.191 16:05, 29 August 2014 (UTC)
I don't think this really explains the comic. The three body problem wasn't explained anywhere near enough. Leafy Greens (talk) 17:21, 16 November 2014 (UTC)
- Added some more explanations and interpretations.--162.158.150.140 22:47, 18 February 2016 (UTC)