two-body problem: Meaning and Definition of

two'-bod'y prob"lem

Pronunciation: (t'bod'ē), [key]
— Astron., Astron.,Mech.
  1. the problem of calculating the motions of two bodies in space moving solely under the influence of their mutual gravitational attraction. Cf.
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