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Brian Campbell-Deem, Math198

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Weekly Updates
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F8 Update

Abstract:
Official programming has begun in VPython, beginning with the particles-in-a-box simulation. Current program is running two particles which bounce correctly off the walls but not off of themselves, physical laws have not yet been taken into account. Current structure will need to be reformatted to a more efficient method if the simulation is the account for n particles.

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F9 Update

Abstract:
A simple 3-D kinematics simulator has been built which displays a "thrown" object traveling at a randomized initial velocity, and a simple ground is drawn which scales to how far the object is expected to travel. Animation speed has been attempted to reflect real-time, and displays accuracy to within 0.5%.

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F10 Update

Abstract:
Work has begun on the double-pendulum simulation, working with new frame and rotation attributes of VPython. A rudimentary method of navigation between different programs has been implemented through console input. New graphics have been implemented for quality of life improvements.

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F11 Update

Abstract:
Realistic particle bounce has been studied more carefully and Bruce Sherwood's gas.py and doublependulum.py are being analyzed for efficient implementation of mathematical concepts. The proposal draft has been finished and the website has been updated slightly to reflect the more finalized direction of the project.

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FABCD Update (Final Weeks)

(A group of updates in one due to technical difficulties)
Abstract:
Extreme forward movement to finish of project as time scope and circumstances allow. hydrogen.py has been built from scratch completely, simulating ensemble measurements of the ground state electron; kinematics.py has been reformatted to be user-interactive and repeatable. Bruce Sherwood's gas.py and doublependulum.py have been modified to fit the theme of the project as fits, allowing the user to enter different values and view how they affect the systems.

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