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- April 12,1988
- GRAVITATION LTD.
- VERSION 2.0
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- •Gravitation Ltd. is a two dimensional orbital simulation. Objects
- (Sun, Planets, Moons) can be combined to create a solar system. This solar
- system will then operate based on the gravitational interaction of the
- objects.
- •Samples (Samples menu) are included to demonstrate the basic
- concepts of the program. These samples can be modified, or new systems
- created, using the editor (Edit menu). Objects (up to 10) may be entered as
- follows...
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- Mass ................. 1..900
- X Coordinate ... Screen Limits (X=0 is center Hor.)
- Y Coordinate ... Screen Limits (Y=0 is center Vert.)
- X Velocity ........... -10..10
- Y Velocity ........... -10..10
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- STATIONARY locks that object in its starting position.
- TRACE ENABLE will leave a trail behind the object if Trace On (Trace
- menu) is set.
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- •Other features include CLEAR TRACE (Trace menu), which will erase
- previous tracing, and RESET which will restart the simulation from its
- starting position.
- •A word or two about the STATIONARY feature. This feature was
- included in order to make sure that simulations stay on the screen. Without
- it, a system may tend to drift out of view. Locking the "Sun" in place will
- help to keep the system centered in the window. However, since this can
- affect the nature of the simulation, you may try to manually balance the
- system. (By making sure all forces add to zero.)
- •When two objects collide, a new object will result based on the sum
- of the masses and velocities of the impacted objects. Trace Enable and
- Stationary settings carry forward to the new object (logical or).
- •Because of the math intensive nature of this program, large
- simulations will run slowly, especially on a standard Macintosh.
- Fortunately, this problem can be overcome, simply by buying a Mac II. (Just
- kidding!)
- •Finally, I hope you enjoy this program and find it both interesting
- and educational. In exchange for this software, please send me a Post-card or
- letter. It would sure be nice to hear from you. Thanks!!!
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- Jeff Rommereide P.O. Box 600 Sicklerville N. J. 08081
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- Genie: J.Rommereide
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- Version information.
- 1.0 Original Program. Dec. 1987
- 2.0 Upgraded to take advantage of Mac II and other large screens,
- minor feature additions, minor bug fixes. April 1988.
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