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- Thu Apr 13, 2023 5:31 am
- Forum: Gravity Simulator
- Topic: Minimum zoom and maximum sim speed, what are the limits?
- Replies: 1
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Minimum zoom and maximum sim speed, what are the limits?
After loading the Solar System as a starting point, I don't seem to be able to zoom below "x0.01", just enough to get the Sun and Neptune (at 30AU) on the same screen. [Edit] I've just found in the help it says the limit is x0.01 for the free version or x0.005 for the full version, I'd nee...
- Thu Jun 06, 2019 11:27 am
- Forum: Gravity Simulator
- Topic: Simulating a solar sail
- Replies: 2
- Views: 10920
Re: Simulating a solar sail
TTG: Force ~ -1/r^2 + Force_sail. Yes, the sail force depends on r^-2 but also on the sail area and the angle of incidence of the light on the sail. TTG: ... you're limited by the fact that all object push on each other with the same force law. So if you added other planets, everything would be gett...
- Tue Jun 04, 2019 5:50 pm
- Forum: Gravity Simulator
- Topic: Simulating a solar sail
- Replies: 2
- Views: 10920
Simulating a solar sail
I'm completely new to this site and a search of the forum didn't turn up anything on this topic, my apologies if I've missed a previous answer. I'd like to simulate the motion of a body with a small mass but also being pulled by a solar sail, i.e. subject to gravity but also with an additional force...