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The Three-Body Problem (Chinese: 三体; lit. 'three body') is a story by Chinese science fiction author Liu Cixin, the first novel in the Remembrance of Earth's Past trilogy.
- Liu, Liu Cixin
- 2008
In physics, specifically classical mechanics, the three-body problem involves taking the initial positions and velocities (or momenta) of three point masses that orbit each other in space and calculating their subsequent trajectories using Newton's laws of motion and Newton's law of universal gravitation. [1]
May 1, 2006 · A book about a secret military project that sends signals into space and triggers an alien invasion of Earth. The novel explores the cultural, political and scientific implications of the encounter with the alien civilization.
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Mar 21, 2024 · Learn what the three-body problem is, why it's unsolvable, and how it inspired a Netflix series based on Cixin Liu's books. The three-body problem is about the chaotic movements of three objects under gravity, and the San-Ti system is one of them.
- Susana Polo
Jun 6, 2024 · The three-body problem describes a system containing three bodies that exert gravitational forces on one another.
Nov 11, 2014 · Praise for the Three-Body Problem series: "Wildly imaginative."―President Barack Obama “A mind-bending epic.”―The New York Times “Absolutely mind-unfolding. . . . a science-fiction epic of the most profound kind.”―NPR “A breakthrough book . . . a unique blend of scientific and philosophical speculation, politics and history ...
Jan 12, 2016 · The Three-Body Problem is the first novel in the groundbreaking, Hugo Award-winning series from China's most beloved science fiction author, Cixin Liu. Set against the backdrop of China's Cultural Revolution, a secret military project sends signals into space to establish contact with aliens.
