Existence of a lower bound for the distance between point masses of relative equilibria for generalised quasi-homogeneous $n$-body problems and the curved $n$-body problem

Abstract

We prove that if for relative equilibrium solutions of a generalisation of quasi-homogeneous $n$-body problems the masses and rotation are given, then the minimum distance between the point masses of such a relative equilibrium has a universal lower bound that is not equal to zero. We furthermore prove that the set of such relative equilibria is compact and prove related results for $n$-body problems in spaces of constant Gaussian curvature.

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