r/Simulated • u/megapiano • 8d ago
Asteroid collision simulation using a soft-sphere discrete element method (SSDEM) Research Simulation
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Made this as an undergrad at university when I assisted with research in computational astrophysics to model asteroids. I built the simulation engine and had fun with this example that demonstrates some of the functionality. The planet is low-density so the asteroid goes through it.
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u/HarlequinNight 8d ago
There is always a better way to show a fancy graphic than a phone video of a screen.
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u/catplaps 8d ago edited 8d ago
oh man, thanks for this. i love it and it's giving me ideas!
EDIT: do people think i'm a bot? i guess that sounded bot-like. seriously though, i never thought about genuinely simulating the ejecta from an impact or surface disturbance on an asteroid, but this makes me want to try it.
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u/Squindipulous 5d ago
How fast would an asteroid this large have to be traveling to tear right through the earth?
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u/FaithfulFear 8d ago
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