Locked System
This
system shows two visualization tools of Gravitation3D - acceleration/velocity
vectors and solar plane warping. The
system consists of two locked suns and one planet.
Watching the planet’s vectors helps understand not only where the
planet is headed, but how the forces on it are determining its future
direction. Velocity is colored red,
acceleration purple.
The
plane warping helps to visualize the gravity field produced by all the bodies.
Both suns produce a field, as does the planet.
The effect is scaled so that the planet's gravity is more visually
prominent than it actually is. As
the planet moves, you can see how its gravitational influence on the
surroundings change. Collisions are turned off since the system is not at all
stable.
Special
Features Demonstrated:
Acceleration
and Velocity Vectors
Solar
Plane Warping
Locked
Planets