Discovery of 10,059 new three-dimensional periodic orbits of general three-body problem · HackerPapers discussionshttps://hackerpaper.kaipfister.de/p/2508.08568/Collected HN comments and submissions linking this paper.enMon, 02 Nov 2026 11:27:26 GMTDiscovery of 10,059 new three-dimensional periodic orbits of general three-body problem — HN submissionhttps://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=45967079urn:hackerpapers:submission:2508.08568:45967079Tue, 18 Nov 2025 15:00:36 GMT<p>Show HN: Browser-based interactive 3D Three-Body problem simulator</p><p>Features include: - Several preset periodic orbits: the classic Figure-8, plus newly discovered 3D solutions from Li and Liao&#x27;s recent database of 10,000+ orbits (https://arxiv.org/html/2508.08568v1) - Full 3D camera controls (rotate/pan/zoom) with body-following mode - Force and velocity vector visualization - Timeline scrubbing to explore the full orbital period The 3D presets are particularly interesting. Try &quot;O₂(1.2)&quot; or &quot;Piano O₆(0.6)&quot; from the Load Presets menu to see configurations where bodies weave in and out of the orbital plane. Most browser simulators I&#x27;ve seen have been 2D. Built…</p><p>249 points; 113 discussion replies on HN. <a href="https://hackerpaper.kaipfister.de/p/2508.08568/">Paper and source history</a>. A submission is not an endorsement.</p>nlin.CD