George Mason University

Conor Philip Nelson

6.3.9: Adapt \(orbit.m\) to solve the two-body problem.
Set the masses=
\(m_1=0.03\)
\(m_2=0.3\)

Plot the trajectories with initial conditions:
\((x_1,y_1)=(2,2)\) . \((x_1',y_1')=(0.2,-0.2)\)
\((x_2,y_2)=(0,0)\) . \((x_2',y_2')=(-0.02,0.02)\).

Code:
Extending orbit.m to two bodies:
orbit2bod.m

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