Create an accurate solar system model
This project will be somewhat different from most of the examples in the book. The aim here is to create an accurate computer model of the solar system that could be used as an e-learning tool for students. The key word here is accurate: the visual and animation effects are of lesser importance compared with the correctness of the physics and the accuracy of the simulation. Consequently we will depart from our usual Mover/Forcer framework and adopt a somewhat different coding approach from the outset that will reflect the simulation rather than the animation aspect of the project.
What we will create
Our aim is to create a scale model of the solar system that includes the Sun and the planets. In the supplied ...
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