N-Body Simulator

This simulator was inspired by the n-body problem, an extension to the better known two and three body problems. The program does not account for relativity, and simulates celestial motion only using Newton's law of universal gravitation, a classical physics law. The...

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This simulator was inspired by the n-body problem, an extension to the better known two and three body problems. The program does not account for relativity, and simulates celestial motion only using Newton’s law of universal gravitation, a classical physics law. The non-quantitative manner of this simulator intends to bring an intuition to celestial mechanics through an interactive visual, rather than serve as a tool for prediction.
Controls
Pause/Play: Spacebar
Select Body: Left Click
Move Body: (Hold) Left Click
Pan View: W|A|S|DZoom In/Out: Scroll WheelAdjust Velocity: (Hold) Right Click
Toggle Sidebar: TabReset: Backspace
Developer Note
The simulator currently stands as a prototype with known (and unknown) issues. A mouse is recommended for the best experience. The windows download permits N = 50, while the in-browser only permits N = 10.