C
entral
F
orce
I
ntegrator
Radial Force Equation: f(r) = (Ar
m
+ Br
n
)
where f(r) is an inwardly directed force
A:
m:
B:
n:
Initial Conditions:
r:
V
r
:
V
theta
:
Approximate Number of Orbits:
Try this a few times, then check out the
Animated Central Force Integrator!
WARNING: There are still some bugs in this!
Central Force Integrator written by Dr. Douglas P. Hamilton
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