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by FleetFoot
Thu Apr 13, 2023 5:31 am
Forum: Gravity Simulator
Topic: Minimum zoom and maximum sim speed, what are the limits?
Replies: 1
Views: 5992

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...
by FleetFoot
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...
by FleetFoot
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...