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Orbits Within Spherical Galaxies Model  [ Computer Program ]
  
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The Orbits Within Spherical Galaxies model displays the two-dimensional trajectories of particles (stars) within a galaxy having a spherically symmetric mass distribution that…
https://www.compadre.org/OSP/document/ServeFile.cfm?ID=10583&DocID=2074
Baton Orbit Model  [ Computer Program ]
  
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Baton Orbit Model shows the trajectory of a baton-like object orbiting under the influence of a 1/r^2 force. This model was motivated by the tumbling motion of one of Saturn’s moons,…
https://www.compadre.org/OSP/document/ServeFile.cfm?ID=12073&DocID=2966
Sun-Planet Potential Model  [ Computer Program ]
  
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The Sun-Planet Potential Java model plots the gravitational potential U(r) starting at the surface of Sun to two astronomical units (AUs). The planet is located at 1 AU and potential…
https://www.compadre.org/OSP/document/ServeFile.cfm?ID=13976&DocID=4360
Sun-Planet Potential JS Model  [ Computer Program ]
  
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The Sun-Planet Potential JavaScript Model plots the gravitational potential U(r) from the surface of Sun to two astronomical units (AUs). The planet is located at 1 AU and the…
https://www.compadre.org/OSP/document/ServeFile.cfm?ID=13977&DocID=4362
Ejs Orbiting Mass on a Cone 3D Model  [ Computer Program ]
  
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The Ejs Orbiting Mass on a Cone 3D model displays the frictionless dynamics of a mass constrained to orbit on the inside of a cone. The simulation displays the motion of the masses…
https://www.compadre.org/OSP/document/ServeFile.cfm?ID=7608&DocID=607
Colliding Galaxies  [ Computer Program ]
  
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The Colliding Galaxies Model is an implementation of Alar and Juri Toomres’ 1972 super computer model showing the formation of galactic bridges and tails under the assumption that…
https://www.compadre.org/OSP/document/ServeFile.cfm?ID=8985&DocID=1200
Ejs Free Fall Model  [ Computer Program ]
  
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The Ejs Free Fall model displays the dynamics of a ball dropped near the surface of Earth onto a platform. The initial conditions for the ball are zero initial velocities in the x…
https://www.compadre.org/OSP/document/ServeFile.cfm?ID=7346&DocID=498
Ejs Free Fall Polar Model  [ Computer Program ]
  
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The Ejs Free Fall Polar model displays the dynamics in polar coordinates of a ball launched near the surface of Earth onto a platform. The initial conditions for the ball are a…
https://www.compadre.org/OSP/document/ServeFile.cfm?ID=7348&DocID=500
Free Fall 3D Model  [ Computer Program ]
  
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The Ejs Free Fall 3D model displays the three-dimensional dynamics of a ball dropped near the surface of Earth onto a platform. The initial conditions for the ball are zero initial…
https://www.compadre.org/OSP/document/ServeFile.cfm?ID=7349&DocID=501

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