kirsch@USASOC.SOC.MIL (David Kirschbaum) (06/05/91)
I have uploaded to SIMTEL20: pd1:<msdos.education> GRAVITY2.ZIP Simulates motions of planetary bodies in space Obtained from a local BBS. Gravity v2.0 is a powerful tool designed to simulate the motions of planetary bodies in space. You may specify the following parameters for up to 16 bodies: Mass, Density, Initial position, and Initial velocity. The bodies are then plotted as they move according to the laws of gravitation. You can view any location in space at any magnification. You can also watch the motion of a single planet via a "tracking" feature. Set up systems and play "what if..." Elapsed time is optionally displayed, and nearly every variable is available for user adjustment. Equipment Required: IBM compatible personal computer Graphics display (Hercules, CGA, EGA, VGA, At&t, 8514/a) Disk drive (Floppy or Hard) At least 384K free memory after boot-up (640K recommended) 80x87 math coprocessor greatly increases speed of running simulations. Toad Hall Note: I am NOT the author of this program. Don't ask me any questions about orbital mechanics, quantum physics, etc. David Kirschbaum Toad Hall kirsch@usasoc.soc.mil