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Good Physics Engine Recommendations [closed]

Basically, I am looking for a precise physics engine I can use to run tests and tune a PID controller. The simulation is relatively simple: a small rocket with air brakes reaching a target altitude. ...
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Literature on the design of MQW for optoelectronics

I am looking for literature that teaches how to design a MQW for optoelectronic devices, particular a phase-shifter. I see these devices being used throughout the literature and they are quite ...
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Modelling Mie Theory: Resources

I am currently working on simulating the scattering of light from nanoparticles. Are there any resources like books/ handouts/ videos that explain Mie Theory in depth?
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Numerical Relativity for Computer Scientists

What resources on numerical relativity/simulation would be suitable for a primarily theoretical computer science background [algorithms analysis, complexity theory, etc.]? Importantly, while I'm ...
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Math and Pseudo code paper on black hole binary simulation

I want to do a short practice to see how mass evolve space and how space curvature evolve mass distribution. Most of the GR simulations were rather complicated but I think the black hole binary had ...
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I need a must-have reference or handbook about the numerical solution of the 3D wave equation

I'm looking for an encyclopaedic book on numerical simulation of the 3D wave equation. One that is a must-have reference with finite differences, finite element and spectral methods.
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Good text for writing a realtime physics solver?

What is a good, up-to-date, well-regarded text on writing physics solvers for (e.g.) game engines or realtime simulations? In particular, treatment of numerical stability, convergence, asymptotic ...
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Is there any game for understanding elevator physics?

I'm a physics teacher and I'm wondering if there's any game for physics elevator problems (weight in accelerating elevator) that the student can play with to better understand in what situations the ...
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Seeking Resources for Implementing Self-Consistent Numerical Calculation of Retarded Green's Function

I'm seeking resources or references to learn how to implement a self-consistent numerical calculation for the retarded Green's function $G^R(\vec{p},E)$, which is defined as: $$ G^R(\vec{p},E) = \frac{...
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Books and review articles for numerical relativity?

What are good books or review articles to read for numerical relativity? I have read some textbooks on the 3+1 formalism (such as the book by Baumgarte and Shapiro), but I would like to have a ...
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Optical software - thin film interference

I am currently using a software called "SCOUT" to thin film interference simulation, and I would like to know if there is a better software to do this type of simulations. My goal is to vary ...
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Smoothed particle hydrodynamics for solving diffusion equation

I'm a novice to the smoothed particle hydrodynamics method and I'm keen to know how it can be used to solve partial differential equations. In particular I want to know how to discretize the spatial ...
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Electromagnetism for finite element simulations

I want to learn about electromagnetism, as I will need to run (time dependent) finite element simulations regarding electrical motors for my job. I only had one course in EM a long time ago, and I can ...
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Is there a powerful interactive tool for visualizing Lorentz transformations of worldlines?

This Geogebra demonstration is pretty amazing for obtaining a more intuitive understanding of Lorentz transformations. However, it has its limitations. If it would allow the user to add worldines and ...
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Are there any resources for simulating the Kuramoto model/solving the system of coupled ODEs for the oscillators?

I want to simulate the Kuramoto model and I am following a review by Strogatz to read up the theory. Are there resources that explain how to simulate the model and solve the coupled ODEs, or the mean ...

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