Kepler

Module that allows the creation of a 3D interactive planetary system. After inserting the celestial bodies at the scene, it is possible to change the physical properties of bodies and observe, in real time, the results of these modifications.

Application: In middle school, for the study of the solar system and, from the 10th grade, to illustrate and demonstrate the laws of Kepler and Newton’s law of Universal gravitation.

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Features

Insertion different celestial bodies in the 3D scene as planets, stars and natural satellites

Change of physical properties of each celestial body inserted on the scene, like mass, radius, position, translation and rotation speed

Real-time observation of the results arising from the changes in the physical properties of bodies

Display of strength vectors, speed and acceleration

Real-time generation of graphics relating to the variation of the properties in time

Project file generation (planetary systems) that can be changed later

Recording of scene states, feature that allows you to store numerous simulations from the same experiment, each with its own parameters

Visualization of both elliptical and hyperbolic orbits

Visualization of the area swept by the bodies in the course of their orbits (Kepler's second law)

Generation of frames and lines of trajectory for each one of the bodies in motion

Free navigation through the 3D scene and observation of the virtual experiment from any viewpoint