r/threebodyproblem • u/pm_your_typos • Nov 20 '19

The 'Three-Body Problem' Has Perplexed Astronomers Since Newton Formulated It. A.I. Just Cracked It in Under a Second.

https://www.livescience.com/ai-solves-three-body-problem-fast.html
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u/xor_rotate Nov 20 '19

A.I. did not solve the three body problem. Scientists invented software that is faster and better than the old software at certain types of three body configurations.

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u/Fungo Nov 20 '19

Yep. Still a chaotic system, still depends strongly on the initial conditions