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published by
the Astronomy Education at the University of Nebraska
written by
Kevin M. Lee
This simulation illustrates the physics of planetary orbits. The user can control the size and eccentricity of the orbit. Each of Kepler's three laws and aspects of Newton's Law are each demonstrated. The user can view velocity and acceleration vectors as well as the axes of the orbit. Instructor resources are available including student manuals, assessment materials, and a list of the assumptions used.
This is part of a collection of astronomy applets.
<a href="https://www.compadre.org/astronomy/items/detail.cfm?ID=6288">Lee, Kevin. Nebraska Astronomy Applet Project: Planetary Orbit Simulator. Lincoln: Astronomy Education at the University of Nebraska, March 26, 2007.</a>
K. Lee, Nebraska Astronomy Applet Project: Planetary Orbit Simulator (Astronomy Education at the University of Nebraska, Lincoln, 2002), <http://astro.unl.edu/naap/pos/animations/kepler.swf>.
Lee, K. (2007, March 26). Nebraska Astronomy Applet Project: Planetary Orbit Simulator. Retrieved October 10, 2024, from Astronomy Education at the University of Nebraska: http://astro.unl.edu/naap/pos/animations/kepler.swf
Lee, Kevin. Nebraska Astronomy Applet Project: Planetary Orbit Simulator. Lincoln: Astronomy Education at the University of Nebraska, March 26, 2007. http://astro.unl.edu/naap/pos/animations/kepler.swf (accessed 10 October 2024).
Lee, Kevin. Nebraska Astronomy Applet Project: Planetary Orbit Simulator. Lincoln: Astronomy Education at the University of Nebraska, 2002. 26 Mar. 2007. 10 Oct. 2024 <http://astro.unl.edu/naap/pos/animations/kepler.swf>.
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Author = "Kevin Lee",
Title = {Nebraska Astronomy Applet Project: Planetary Orbit Simulator},
Publisher = {Astronomy Education at the University of Nebraska},
Volume = {2024},
Number = {10 October 2024},
Month = {March 26, 2007},
Year = {2002}
}
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