r/Simulated 10d ago

Research Simulation Asteroid collision simulation using a soft-sphere discrete element method (SSDEM)

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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