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==Explanation== | ==Explanation== | ||
− | 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. | + | The {{w|N-body_problem|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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==Transcript== | ==Transcript== | ||
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:Cueball: How was it? | :Cueball: How was it? | ||
− | :Megan: Awkward - it was with a physicist. | + | :Megan: Awkward -- it was with a physicist. |
:Cueball: Why's that awkward? | :Cueball: Why's that awkward? | ||
: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]] | ||
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