Can a Massive Force Carrier Turn a Two-Body System into a Three-Body Problem?

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In summary, a force carrier with a large mass emitted over a short distance between two particles may not be able to turn the two body particle system into a three body system. This is because the carriers only "come and go" while the three-body structure remains as a result of the interactions between the particles. For instance, in a baryon with three quarks positioned at the edges of a triangle, the three-body structure remains even though force carriers with large mass are used in the interactions.
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A force carrier emitted over a very short distance between two particles would have a very large mass.Could it have a mass large enough to turn
the two body particle system into a three body system?
 
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Rothiemurchus said:
A force carrier emitted over a very short distance between two particles would have a very large mass.Could it have a mass large enough to turn
the two body particle system into a three body system?


I think not, the net-effect is that there are three objects that "always" remain : the constituents of the three body-problem. The carriers "come and go". If a carrier were to have much mass then that is only to "explain" a short-distanced-interaction between two matter-particles. The mass is used in the interactions of which the three-body-structure is the result.

Look for example at three quarks in a baryon, positioned at the edges of a triangle...

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The 3 body problem and bosons are two separate concepts in physics that are not directly related to each other. The 3 body problem refers to the mathematical challenge of predicting the motions of three interacting bodies in space, while bosons are a type of elementary particle that can carry forces between other particles.

In regards to the question of whether a force carrier with a large mass could turn a two body particle system into a three body system, it is important to understand that the mass of a force carrier is not the only determining factor in the behavior of particles. The interactions between particles are also influenced by other fundamental forces, such as electromagnetism and the strong and weak nuclear forces.

Therefore, it is unlikely that increasing the mass of a force carrier would automatically result in a three body system. Additionally, the concept of a force carrier having a large mass is not consistent with our current understanding of particle physics. Force carriers are typically massless or have very small masses, and their role is to mediate interactions between particles rather than directly affecting their masses.

In conclusion, the 3 body problem and bosons are both fascinating topics in physics, but they should not be conflated. While a force carrier with a large mass could potentially have an impact on the behavior of particles, it is not a direct determinant of whether a two body system becomes a three body system.
 

1. What is the 3 body problem?

The 3 body problem is a classical mechanics problem that involves predicting the motions of three objects that are interacting with each other through gravitational forces.

2. How is the 3 body problem solved?

The 3 body problem is considered unsolvable, meaning that there is no analytical solution. However, approximations and numerical methods can be used to solve the problem.

3. What is the significance of the 3 body problem?

The 3 body problem is significant because it demonstrates the limitations of classical mechanics and the complexity of predicting the behavior of systems with more than two bodies.

4. What are bosons?

Bosons are a type of subatomic particle that have integer spin and follow Bose-Einstein statistics. They include particles such as photons, gluons, and the Higgs boson.

5. What is the role of bosons in the 3 body problem?

In the 3 body problem, bosons are used to represent the interactions between the three bodies. This allows for a simplified model that can be used to study the behavior of the system.

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