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Interesting, it's little physics demos like this that started me programming. I went on to specialise in physics modelling as a result. I'd have lapped this stu
by mmcnickle 14y ago
Interesting, it's little physics demos like this that started me programming. I went on to specialise in physics modelling as a result. I'd have lapped this stuff back as a teenager.
I see this in a series, is there going to be an introduction to more advanced topics (n-body problems, non-naive integrators), or is it being aimed more at beginners?
- bkanber 14y agoI'm aiming for the series to have around 30 articles in it. It will include n-body problems, but the series won't just be on mechanics. We'll do heat transfer, electromagnetism, and other fun topics. Maybe even quantum mechanics and special relativity. We'll see how the readers respond to all that!
- mmcnickle 14y agoElectromagnetism will be tough without a good understanding of the physics first, I think. The quantum mechanics is surprising approachable though. Simulation of a quantum computer is a neat project, especially if written in a way to implement various quantum algorithms.
- bkanber 14y agoE&M has always been a tricky subject for physics students which is exactly why I want to tackle it! I'll have to figure out a clear and concise way to communicate the concepts to beginners, and while that'll definitely be challenging, it's not a challenge I'll shy away from easily. Bring it on, physics!