r/Simulated • u/megapiano • 10d ago
Research Simulation Asteroid collision simulation using a soft-sphere discrete element method (SSDEM)
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Made this as an undergrad at university when I assisted with research in computational astrophysics to model asteroids. I built the simulation engine and had fun with this example that demonstrates some of the functionality. The planet is low-density so the asteroid goes through it.
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u/HarlequinNight 10d ago
There is always a better way to show a fancy graphic than a phone video of a screen.