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 orbital path of the orbit. Each of Kepler's three laws and aspects of Newton's Law are each demonstrated. Velocity and acceleration vectors can be displayed, 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. It requires the Shockwave plug-in.
<a href="https://www.compadre.org/introphys/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 December 8, 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 8 December 2024).
Lee, Kevin. Nebraska Astronomy Applet Project: Planetary Orbit Simulator. Lincoln: Astronomy Education at the University of Nebraska, 2002. 26 Mar. 2007. 8 Dec. 2024 <http://astro.unl.edu/naap/pos/animations/kepler.swf>.
@misc{
Author = "Kevin Lee",
Title = {Nebraska Astronomy Applet Project: Planetary Orbit Simulator},
Publisher = {Astronomy Education at the University of Nebraska},
Volume = {2024},
Number = {8 December 2024},
Month = {March 26, 2007},
Year = {2002}
}
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