A numerical simulation of our solar system with one comet. The core code is written in C++ and visualization of data done using Matlab. For simplicity all planets are made to orbit in the same plane. The comet enters the plane of the solar system from the +ve z-direction.
The first GIF shows the comet entering the inner solar system and doing a quick pass around the sun at perihelion before heading out. Perihelion is a point between the Sun and Mercury's orbit
The 2nd and 3rd simulations show the same comet with different initial conditions. The comet now hits the plane of the solar system at a point between the orbit of Jupiter and Mars.
The final jpeg shows a stereoscopic view of the comet's path for the 2nd and 3rd simulations.
wow, very very impressive.. i think this one should graduate from coffee corner! shows a lot, really.
Maybe you'd like to improve on it by adding the planes of rotation. it actually matters that not all planets are on the same plane, otherwise chaos would probably ensue..
Still, powerful stuff!
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This simulation shows a comet breaking into up two fragments as it passes too close to the sun. This simulation is similar to the first, except all movement is transformed relative to the comet.
The jpeg shows a stereoscopic view of the comet as it is leaving the solar system.
Impressive work! Didn't know Singapore astronomers are so hi-tech. Hahhaaa~~....sorry for sounding like a newbie, but can you or anyone pls explain how to write programs like this?? It will be fun to have a mini solar system on my computer .
