OSP-based Programs for Advanced Physics:
Classical Orbit Programs
gravitation.ClassicalApp shows a planet orbiting a
massive central star in polar coordinates. The initial position (r,φ) and
velocity (vr,vφ) of the orbiting mass can be set.You can change the following parameters in the OSP Control window:
r_init:
sets the initial position in the r direction.
phi_init:
sets the initial position in the
φ direction.
v_init
tangential:
sets the initial velocity in the
φ direction.
dt:
sets the time step.