[1/2] The red dot accelerates at a constant rate and direction. The black dots can accelerate faster. How can they match the red’s position *and* velocity as soon as possible? The calculus of variations shows the optimal trajectories obey a simple rule: https://www.gregegan.net/ORTHOGONAL/E3/SoftInterception.html …pic.twitter.com/8z17WcDhbm
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Replying to @InertialObservr @gregeganSF
this would be interesting to see how it changes in the relativistic limit as well
4:08 PM - 17 Jan 2020
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