Unsolved Problems
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Category
Problem Set
Status
SMA-006
Open
Smale's 6th Problem: Finiteness of Central Configurations
For the Newtonian $n$-body problem with positive masses, are there only finitely many central configurations (relative equilibria) for each $n$?...
L4
198
11
SMA-007
Open
Smale's 7th Problem: Distribution of Points on the 2-Sphere
What is the optimal arrangement of $n$ points on the 2-sphere to minimize energy for various potential functions?...
L3
267
15
SMA-010
Open
Smale's 10th Problem: The Pugh Closing Lemma
Is the $C^r$ closing lemma true for dynamical systems?...
L4
176
9
SMA-012
Open
Smale's 12th Problem: Centralizers of Diffeomorphisms
Determine the structure of centralizers of generic diffeomorphisms....
L4
176
9