Planetary Orbit Simulator
- Role —
- Independent builder
- Stack —
- Python, Jupyter, Euler-Cromer, Numerical methods
Planetary Orbit Simulator models gravitational interactions and orbital trajectories under Newtonian mechanics.
The notebook-based project uses Euler-Cromer integration to study how timestep choices and initial conditions affect numerical trajectories. It is a compact example of connecting physical intuition with implementable numerical methods.
Focus areas
- Numerical integration for dynamical systems
- Sensitivity to timestep and starting conditions
- Communicating simulation choices in a reproducible notebook