A beam of particles scattering from a 1/r2 central force.

An Introduction to Computer Simulation Methods
Chapter 5: Orbits

We apply Newton's laws of motion to planetary motion and other systems of a few particles and explore some of the counter-intuitive consequences of Newton's laws.

 

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Models

The following EJS models are described in Chapter 5 of the EJS adaptation of An Introduction to Computer Simulation Methods.