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arxiv: 0909.4883 · v1 · submitted 2009-09-26 · 🧮 math-ph · math.MP

Convex Four Body Central Configurations with Some Equal Masses

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We prove that there is a unique convex non-collinear central configuration of the planar Newtonian four-body problem when two equal masses are located at opposite vertices of a quadrilateral and, at most, only one of the remaining masses is larger than the equal masses. Such central configuration posses a symmetry line and it is a kite shaped quadrilateral. We also show that there is exactly one convex non-collinear central configuration when the opposite masses are equal. Such central configuration also posses a symmetry line and it is a rhombus.

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